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empreinte. 

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METHODISM  TN  EARNEST: 


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una  TU 

HISTORY  OF  A  GREAT  REVIVAL 

IN    GREAT    BRITAIN; 

IN  WHICH  TWENTY  THOUSAND  SOUI.S  WERE  JUSTIFIED,  AND 
TEN  THOUSAND  SANCTIFIED,  IN  ABOUT  SIX  YEAB8, 

iiEoooB  nn  DiMKniairTA'JtT  of 

REV.  JAMES  CAUGHEY; 

•« 

nounon 
All  AOOOimX  or  THOSI  MSCTAL  AICD  BPIIUTUAI.  ITlBMnW   WHIOB 

MASB  am  flo  maiixiiT  a  RiriTAUtx. 

aUMOtma  AXD  ABBAXOMD  MOM  "OAUOBIT't  UTnU,**  Wt 

BEY.   B.  W.   ALLEN, 

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.      REV.   DANIEL   WISE,   A.M. 


"WtettotblMantpUliMophrorthMBcflmlit" 
"KmawoKl  KmwMuiit  Cmvoutll" 

8  B  0  O  IT  D     THOUSAND. 

BOSTON: 

PUBLISHED   BY   CHABLES    H.   PEIRCE. 

1860. 


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PREFACE. 


.  Iir  preparing  ihese  page*  for  tiie  hm  of  the  American 
pdblio,  the  Editor  has  been  uumated  by  a  fixed  belief  that 
their  publication  would  cultivate  that  genuine  and  tenme$t 
piety  which  is  at  once  the  cbaracteriatio  and  necessity  of 
Methodism.  His  task  has  not  been  performed  without 
difficulty,  in  consequence  of  the  desoriptioitf  cf  Mr. 
Caughey's  reyival  mov<^mento  being  blerded  with  other 
matter  in  the  "  Lottery  "  from  which  ilus  compilatioQ  is 
made.  Those  Letters  cominnse  five  voli^mes,  and  embrace 
a  great  variety  of  topes.  To  ob'tain  a  cousecutive  narrative 
of  his  revival  experiences  and  operations,  parts  and  frag- 
meuts  of  his  Letters  have  been  blended  together  as  harmo- 
mously  as  possible.  But  after  exerting  the  greatest  s%ill, 
the  Editor  is  fully  aware  that  the  flow  of  the  narrative  is 
not  as  smooth  and  even  as  he  would  love  to  have  it.  The 
Abrupt  style  of  Mr.  C..  alsc  increased  the  difficulty.  But 
Ha  work  is  done :  and  imperfect  as  it  may  be  found  to  be 
by  the  lynx-eyed,  fajdirhunting  critic,  it  rs  still  our  unalter»- 
Ue  conviction,  that  God  will  bless  it  to  the  good  of  souls. 


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If  thif  anblime  end  be  naohed,  wo  <Mure  Tery  little  for  tU 
terdiot  of  cold-hearted  critioinn. 

For  the  sentimenta  contained  in  the  remarka  which  Intnv 
duue  the  chapters,  the  Editor  is  alone  responsible.  Ilis  aim 
has  been  to  ray  just  ai  little  as  was  consistent  with  the 
elucidation  of  the  narrative.  It  is  also  proper  to  inform  the 
reader  that  Rev.  Mr.  Caughey  cordiaUy  approves  of  the 
issue  of  this  h<H)kf  althO'tgh  he  has  taken  no  pa^t  m  the 
labor  of  its  preparation. 

Should  this  work  meet  with  general  acceptance,  it  is  not 
impossible  that  another  volume  of  selections  from  the  same 
souroe  may  hereafter  be  presented  to  the  American 
publio. 

Thb  Editob. 


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CONTENTS. 


CHAPTER   I. 

Till  HmWOUCTOBT. 

Btunta  •jp«ieno«i  —  Tb«tr  ni«i  —  8ln  of  •ll)5hthi|t  them  —  A  gtmt  rellRtoM 

ftMst 8yinp«lhy  of  a  ploui  mind  iiec««»«ry  —  Th«    Initniintnt  —  Mr. 

Ctughey'i  earty  lilntory—  DeMrlptlon  of  Mr.  C>agb«y  — Th*  work  of  lU 
Holy  Spirit  io  funning  hl»  Mvinil  chanctar, • 

OHAPTBB  II. 

TIIB  AMOUmRO 

Chriit  and  his  •pottlet—  P»nl  -  Luther—  W«tley  —  Th«ir  iplritn*!  baptlnnw 
—  Mr.  Caughey't  anointing  — Bemmrki  of  Dr.  Adam  Clarke— Their  influ- 
enoe  on  Mr.  Oaughrv'i  mind  — The  tolemn  rew>lntiom  -The  dnratlon  of  a 
deep  conviction  —  The  eonrce  of  Instmmental  tnAoietioy  —  Reflection  on 
the  effect  of  Dr.  Clarke's  thought  —  PraUc  to  Qod- Tba  beginning  of  the 
Spirit'*  work  In  preparing  the  luitrnment, U 

CHAPTER  III. 
TBI  nUDAKATIOll  Ain>  VtM  oosTucr. 
KeoeMlty  ofeympathy  between  Ood  and  hie  InttmmenU  —  The  dead  ehnroh 
•  -  The  preacher's  concern —A  eeriee  of  meetmgi  —  A  deftat  —  Analjrtia  of 
Its  causes- Influence  of  a  minister  on  his  brethren  — The  great  lesson  — 
Tne  reeolntion  —  Reyiral  sermons  prepared— The  common -place  book  — 
Good  adTloe  —  Consecration  of  the  sermon  —  Ordinary  serrioes  —  The  new 
itatloB  —  Pwpnratlona  for  a  splritaal  battle  —  Cromwell's  advice  to  bb  "ol- 
diets  —  Sooreea  of  oonfldenoe  —  Difllenlties  foreecen  but  not  feared— The 
battle  begun- A  nine  weeks'  oonaiot—  A  glorious  victory —  Osa  of  vic- 
tory —  Treatment  of  converts  —  Mr.  Oanghey'^  reflections  on  the  fkilure  of 
nvlTal  operatlonn  —  Every  preaeher  ought  to  ba  a  leviTalist—  The  mental 
eoBflkta  of  preacher*, IS 

OHAPTBB  IV. 

TBI  TEST  CV  BETIVAL  raiMCmKI. 

Ood's  word  ha*  been  long  tested  —  Tbe  basis  of  Mr.  Oanghey**  movement!  — 
The  lettar  to  a  fHend — The  protracted  meetinK—  The  spirit  of  the  labocan 


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vl  ooifTirrM. 

—  OharMtor  of  lh«  panpU  —  RikinpU  of  (iM<l  nilnlit«r«  •To(d«<t  —  MMtln|i 
night  hikI  lUy  —  Tha  rwUUutc*  —  Th«  *ilr  —  Inquiry  —  InorwMtng  <>oii|tr*' 
fttliHM  —  Truth  Mid  Its  iniO**t7  —  ''or*  moUvM  —  KipMUttUm*—  !<  xlthnil 
prMtihlng  —  ('•tin  i-allftuo*  on  tha  trutli  —  Fnlnaii  nfChrlit  lUfllarad  —  No 
Uma-MrTan  In  tha  way  of  •ncoaaa—  A  touchlnn  anacilota  —  (Iraal  raaUt- 
•nca  amiinf  •innan  —  Incraaaad  boldnau  in  tha  church  —  (.^ui.flitanca  In  th« 
truth  dinplayad  —  Th«  t%*mmitf—  Fom|Mjr'«  Mkjring—  Tha  mlnUfr  and 
Uia  blarktmlth—  A  nail  In  »  aura  plaoa—  Th«  triumph—  (tnoommon  af- 
forta  naoaatwj  —  Tb«  motto  of  tha  ohurob, M 

OHAPTRR    V. 
ma  OAix  ov  ma  anBir^ 

An  affhrtltiK  fkct  —  Opinion  of  tha  raadar  —  Oood  man  h*T«  had  fklth  In  dl- 
Vina  ImpraMlon*  —  Scriptural  aathorttjr  —  Krulta  am  tha  taala  of  tmpraa- 
■loM  —  Ul^aotloua  mrt  —  Faabia  InatrumantAlUlaa  —  Intention  to  marry  — 
ll«ot«l  dUtifat  —  A  UniKgto  —  Ll(ht  Oom  heafan  ~  Tha  •umrooiui  to  • 
■pralal  work  —  Urant  paaoa  —  Tb«  raqnaal  —  lU  nooM*  —  Sariou*  ennald- 
•ration  —  Parmanancy  of  Mr.  Oanghay's  Impraaalon*  —  Provldano*  Path  — 
Onreful  uuUyil*  of  mantal  opamttona  —  faith  In  Qod,       ...       41 

OBAPTER  VI. 

riMiT  vKom. 

LMvtaR  bona  —  PMaM*  to  St  Joha'a  ~  Tha  daaertad  riltana  -  »of  IdaU 

—  OooMab  of  ■  Saotch  dlvtoa  —  An  old  tannary  —  Victory—  A  ehapal 
bnltt  -~  HoaplMlly  —  MnntrMi  —  Ramlnlaaaneaa  —  SIgna  of  i«vl*iU  —  A 
diMordant  ohnrch  —  Panaga  to  Qnahao  —  Kaflaotlont  on  a  poor  pilot  and 
•  datantlon  —  Eitnict  —  Raflactlnna  on  a  daceltftil  tight-ahip  —  Raceptlon 
fc*  Qnaboo—  Old  (H<nda  —  A  tphltotl  battia —  Ralan  OTarthrown  —  'llo> 
liona  MVlval  —  Tha  triflar  Mvnd  —  A  rallliary  officer  afVaiit  of  Hod't  sol- 
Alan  «■  A  Man  of  buain^M  Mvad  —  Raaulta  —  Tha  Mmg  of  •  holy  wonuui,  M 

OHAPTRR    VII. 

BBVITAI.  MaUH  IX  tOWU  OAKADA. 

DapaitaN  flwm  QuatiM  —  Attachment  of  the  p«»pU  —  Reviaw  of  Inbon  In 
Quebec  —  Inqoeat  on  a  dUlnterred  wonutn —  A  dmnkard'a  danth —  F«att 

—  The  Vermont  leglilator'n  argomenl  —  An  inetdontat  a  temperance  leotura 
<—  Bt.  Ann'a  —  A  icene  of  beauty  — An  •coMwit—  A  drunken  comp«nioti  — 
Another  Booldenl—  Three  Rirera  ~  An  ngnd  mInUler  —  Anecdote  of  Wea- 
ley  — A  hamrdona  ride— Arrival  at  If ontreal  —  The  power  of  Ood— A 
bouae  of  mourning —  A  bkcknlider'a  reformntion  —  1'k*  Are  —  Penon  bnmed 
todeath  — An  awf^l  event  — The  backillder'a  and— St.  John 'i— Review 
of  labOT*  in  Montreal  —  A  liberal  offer  declined  —  Reatltntlon  preached  — 
Eflhots  —  The  eonaelentloaa  barber—  The  bank  note  —  The  clerk  and  tha 
Maa  wtafy  —  Mr.  Oaaghay  la  New  Tork  —  Saromary  of  raaoUi  —  Flva  ban- 
4wd  awidaaaw  af  th«  raaJUty  of  bla  lapraaaloiia, M 


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MtatUini—  k'uDhnil 
hrlni  <l««l»r«il  —  No 
(lot*  —  Ur««t  rMUt- 

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»T«  huA  fklth  In  dl- 
(h*  tMla  of  toiprt*- 
lUntlon  U)  marry  — 
Tlia  «uinrooiia  to  • 
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Provldano*  Path  — 
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4ltaffa  -  §of  Walt 
flotorjr—  A  ohapal 
IM  ot  Mvlval  —  A 
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^t-«hlp  —  Raceptlun 
ovarthmwn  —  '*lo- 
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of  a  hiAy  wontaa,  H 


{•viaw  of  labon  in 
ird'a  d««th  —  r«aU 
i  tempcnnoe  leolura 
unkan  companion  — 
-  Aaaoduto  nt  Wat- 
power  of  Ood  —  A 
Im  —  Peraon  bamed 
tt  John'* —  Rarlew 
tltution  praaohad  — 
The  clerk  and  the 
rMnlH  — Flvaiian- 


ooMTum.  m 

OBAPTBB   VIII. 

Idltorlal  ramariii—  Mr,  Caanhay  4I  Hiilinti  —  HU  vUll  to  Pmrldaoea  Path 

—  iltr«n|tli  of  th«  unpraMtiHi  —The  Irip  from  Whieahall  lo  (lurlliintim — 
Arrival  a»  Quabao  —  Comc'eiitlou*  loruplaa  —  The  profllabia  datentlon  — 
Tba  falU  of  Moiitii»»r:««!y  -  flta  hlaliiral  ttapa  —  Tha  plalna  of  Abraham  — 
(juatMfl  dahm-aa  —  AimmhIoM  of  a  bujr  ~  VUlt  to  tha  Indiana  —  A  CanailUn 
thunilar  itorm  —  Raflaetlon*  —  Arrttal  at  HatlAix  —  Oaiantlon  —  Tha  royaga 
from  Quabao  to  llallltM  daaeribad  —  Tha  |in  of  Chriitlan  affacllon  —  Tlia 
rlrar  Ht.  Uwranca  — Tha  («lf  —  A  wtaah  —  Tha  druiikan  loldlafa -- Paa- 
aanRei*  —  Auacilola  —  Tha  mii'a||a  —  Prince  Edwanfa  laland  —  Ploloa  —  A 
ride  —  Kind  atiantUma  —  A  hoina  —  Tha  lady'a  apohigy  —  Tha  Thealtl 
■oral  temparanca   maatInK   daaorihad  —  Prinoa   Wllllara'i   lodga  — Rdln* 

—  The  people  of  Uod  la  Halllkl  —  Tamperanoe  raaatliig  —  AneodoU,        16 

OHAPTEB  IX. 
*■■  ATUtimo  voTAoa. 
Intmlnotory  reiMfta  —  Review  of  labon  tn  Hallflui  —  A  bleak  mominf  —  A 
■torn  —  lu  DM*  —  AiPMltiK  detxriptloa  of  llh  on  ahlpboard  In  a  atorm  — 
Oonveraatlon  wllh  a  aoaptle  — Tha  aeaptlo  confounded  —  An  Incldeat— A 
Sabbath  at  tea  —  The  termoa  —  The  raatleae  tea  —  Uuid  —  ArriTal  at  Liv- 
erpool, .       .     • *•* 

CHAPTER    X. 

TUB  URMOVBMBirr. 

Editorial  remark*  —  Mr.  Cangliay'a  lanaa  of  lonellnaaa  ~  Triala  —  Tranapareiv- 
ey  of  hl»  charmoter  —  VUlti  Manonealer  —  Dr.  RiintlnK*!  lermon  —  Mr.  Mo- 
Lean  —  Reflactlona  —  Robert  Newton  —  Introdootloo  to  the  conflireooe  — 
Tha  Toyane  to  Dublin— Depreaalon  — New  aeqoalntwieea  ~  Invitation  to 
praaoh  —  The  <lrat  temen  la  Dublin  —  Burprlte  —  Praaenee  of  the  Spirit  — 
Poar  weakt  In  Onblin  —  Coovarta  —  Temptatioat  —  Comforts  —  Abaaamanta 

—  Rev.  T.  Waunh  —  More  temptatloa  —  Their  narration  valoabia  —  Raalat- 
anee  to  Satan  —  Death  of  a  elaat-laader  —  A  waeplnft  eonfrafatloo  —  A  tea- 
ton  of  power  —  The  laat  pnlillo  labor*  of  a  Rood  man  —  Hopea  of  heaven  — 
The  room  where  Sommerileld  waa  oonvertad  —  An  awful  time  —  A  remark- 
able oMiveralon  In  annwar  to  prayer  —  A  vlait  to  Dublin  Cattle-  0'Conr.aU 

—  A  crowd  —  MathodUt  ohnpaU  In  Dublin  —  A  watoh-nlKht  —  Farewell  lur 
mon  — Interne  exaltement  —  R«anlu  of  hla  labor*  Ip  DabUa— Letter  of  R 
Oralg,  Etq.,  oa  the  Dublin  revival,     ..,.•..       Ml 

OHAPTEB  XI. 
TBv  waaaa  la  uiiaaioa. 
Editorial  famaifai  —  Jonmey  to  Limerick  —  Fiiat  tnooeM  — A  letter  frem 
DabUn  eoatalninK  a  beantiftil  Ulattratlon  of  divine  meroy  —  A  walk  oa  tha 
baiikaaf  Dm  SkMUMn->-A  bnnioaM'*' A  barful  itirflfif  fffll  —  *^>flffVow  -" 


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A  i«fVMliliiC  M««m  -  A  lifian  TM  «•§-  Work  of  flo.!  In  lliiMHifeiB 
A  powsrful  <mi»tnl.)«  - Th.  .  .reulM-  III.Kwl«-»l  .ksUli  ..f  Umartek  — 
RulM  of  ih«  «>».l  w«n  -  A  ipktiMl  tlH*  -  An  «'«»••«»  e«»«««J«l  ~  A  curt 
WM  liweriirtlon  -  An  oW  M««li.«Jto«  •luip«l  -  E«trMt  from  W««l«y  -  Plt««i 
•r  wotmhlp  In  Llmtrtck  -  lUHwtl.m.  on  blglt  oburoh  notion*  -  A»p»J»  of 
tiM  oily  ■-  Tho  p«0|il«  of  Llnorto*  —  VUltlnj  from  houw  i..  h.M»o  -  «•*«»•' 
frulto -  U«»M  l,lm.r»eli  Ibr  OoHl  - Tho  mmk  In  Um^rick  -  Tnblla  bfoO- 
«>.i  In  Limorleh  -  A  l*nlm.>nl«l  of  »flb«Uoi  -  Tho  wawb  -  Mr.  Matbowt'o 
Mdnas  —  AoqiMlnMnooo  In  LloMriak,  '*' 

OHAPTES   ZII. 
rmti  19  oowL 

K.iltoH«1rtn»«rlr«-fniyoT  for  th«  eUy-Opwitaf  MnaoM  — Tho  pr»]rtnf 
ni*n  t«ii.ptoJ-Tb«  ch«p«l  In  Owh  .Iworib^l- A  U»ohln«  M»BO-Th« 
dU«:b»rg«4j  •oUllrr-HU  orHr*!  honi«-Tb«  »ow  of  ••lf-<««aio»tU)n  -  IM 
Hbirloui  co«<»«ju»i.r««  —  Tb#  Iwulor.'  mootlnf  —  Th«  inwJl  ei*«  —  Tin  »•- 
erot  of  •  cl«--U».l»rt  .oc«im  -  Tbo  \oet\  |ir«««h«r  rM..ik»d  -  How  U>  k*«p 
p«nlt«nt  •«»«•"  from  hlllnjt  b^k  -  Wi  nnoM  U>t  |(l»>ni  »h«n  no  r».»  - 
Apriwtowoloh-nl«h»-Th.  nt\<ni  ti.  Cork  -  K.tr«t  -  I)o.ariptU«  oT 
Cork  -  lr««h  h«plt»IUy  ot  lUyflold  -  Oommonkw  wJlb  Ood  — IU»l»»l  — 
PubUo  bttlWIng.  In  Cork  -  Populrtlon  -  Th.  tomb  of  Ikmrdmwi  -  IkMud- 
m*n'»  Amodow.  I«b.iri  -  HI.  d«.lh  -  HI.  «|.tt«ph  -  A  rwnikrkabl.  IncldanI 
In  hi.  lift  -  A  »l.lt  to  Bl»m«y  CmUo  -  Bl»moy  Htono,  uid  lU  ItRcnd  — 
Tho  r»Ti»«l  In  Cork, *'* 

OHAPTKB  XIII. 
nramncM  aud  iiiciiieiito  im  oo««.  awo  ■amvoi. 
Strt.  of  tbo  work  In  Cork  -  Yottn«  oonrerU  -  A  ml.Uk.  -  Intondcd  »I.It  to 
B.ndon-T».np.nMioo  Ubor.  In  Cork  -  Nocowlty  of  ootkm  on  U,n.p«rM.c« 
_  Ma.l  not  bo  m«do  •  hobby  -  Mr.  CM«b«y  to  'Ultod  by  i^othar  M.th.w 
-B«n«rk«  on  Mr  M.  -  Com...«ncoi..«iil  of  r-^WnU  Itbor.  In  BonOo.!- 
D»i*o.ir»R«menU-  lUnufkabU  ln.«onr«  of  rMtltatlon- AiUU  nioro  .Irlk- 
inn  euo  -  Templnllon  -  The  work  In  lUndon  -  Fro.  cororounInK*  wUli  t 
fH#nd-M.nUU  .(n.nnlo.-Tlie  n^o  of  dovlto  follow,  fkllhf^l  miuUlor.  - 
LothOT  to  MoUnnhon  — Calumny  »od  dotrmctlon  -  Doooptlro  frl»nd.)ilp« 
—  MiMnthmpy  -  Proftmlon.l  frlond.hlp  —  A  loMon  In  an  ln<rid«nt  —  Rela- 
tion of  living  M«r  to  Ood  and  chwrftilnoM  -  Troobl.  noodful  -  T*mp«r»- 
mont  -  The  otook  -  WalUng  for  Ood  -  Th.  ooi.Jllct  In  Bandoa  -  AocU«nt 
andd.t.ntlon-An»l.ty-CIoMofhtol«bo«tal«lM4,       .       •       »»« 

OHAPTEB   XtV. 

M*.  CAUOnVT   til  EMOt/AMD. 

Editorial  rmnarki  -  D.p«tur.  from  Cork  -  Vtaw  of  th.  ooMt  of  Ireland  - 
Tho  Doom  Stor«.  a  poora-  The  captlr.  bird  -The  Incident  .plrituallwd 
— f.Mui»  M  Uwpooi  —  PiwrWontUl  openlafi  —  M«»tri  •tma^-  HI. 


nil  at  Mm«rl«k  » 
)aUi«<lr*l  —  A  auri 
in  W«a*)r  —  riMM 
lutUm*  —  Atp*-3t  of 
I  U)  hnttM  —  Mavlv*' 
kk  —  rnblla  br«*k- 
ik— Mr.  MaUwm't 
.        .       .       IM 


MM  —  Th*  pnytnK 
luc^hliiii  MMM  —  Tim 
MlM«atc»tian  —  •!» 
nail  t.l**«— Tll«»«- 
Lik»d  —  How  lo  kMp 
Iving  ihtfO  noi*«t  — 
iCt  —  DMflriptlon  of 
b  Ood  — K«»l»»l  — 
Bo«r<<mMi  —  Doanl- 
ranMrkabla  Incldant 
I*,  and  lU  U|«nil  — 
.       .       .       ITl 


■Ainioi. 
•  —  Iut«nitc<l  tUU  lo 
citkm  on  Uini|>«r»nc* 
d  by  ir«Ui«r  MaUiaw 
Itbon  In  Baiidoti  — 
—  AslUlroor*  ttrik- 
t  conimaninit«  with  • 

(klthAil  mtuUlan  — 
)a««ptWa  IHandahlpa 
1  an  Inddant  —  lUla- 
naadfut  —  Temper*- 
I  Bandoa  —  Aocidant 
kod,       •       •       IM 


le  ooMt  of  Ireland  — 
Incident  uplrltnallwd 
nt«l  atrngglat  -  HI* 


! 


.PvwMAit  prtijrat  laMttag 
—  Tawg  a<»»art«—  T«»fl»«»<»«  •««»  »«»«  —  A  «ttMi«ar  and  k^ 

iMiMaaM  — TlHwat<>i»-al#>«    -  feaMinU  of  tk«  MMnnM  —  TmIt* 
rrrirm  — *iiiiM  '"•*  -"--'-"-"  --"—'""•'-      .      .      •      • 

OBAPTII   XT. 

Aaoimnm  wrm  tub  ■•■mim  o»  urriVAiA 
OklMlioM  to  ratltaJ  ^  "W  *M^  "nA  aiMwarad  Valnabla  Idaa  of  •  d^ 
gtani  Bantatar  —  iU.u..a  naad  fi»tlln«.  n.i«  light  rurthar  ohjactloua  ton- 
(Idarad  — 1^«  "htf*  rf  »l»tel»«i  e«>inf»#l«tloBa  daaoribad-  11^ ««  rawA 
*Mi'-O^M>u»  »  a««iai>  yiaanliliit  a^awawX -  Tka  awhar-  Itow  » 
■H  *•  wMfim-.  Okjaatto*  !•  nbaMrp  aad  painted  iMffiMga  ta>  Ik*  piUyR 
BWMldiril  -  Tan»w  o»0*>te>'  ••  —  "»  awtkqoaka  ul»kia— Jadrnan*  •*> 

II 1 1-1  in bab««lifaa«fcart~Tliaml»taiarUUiabaalJad«aof  tha  pa»- 

pt^,rtrt»  —  Ttia  w{*k*iJ  pkpiiitan  —  !lsw  k«  w»«  «»»«"J  "  Th#  afad  nliy*. 
MTMtd  ttM  r>WK||  atMMr-a«a*BMdMflpnMiMiH|-  )*o«UoalA■lMe*  — 
fMMM«•Mkaappalaadla-Th•  trragate  a^tto^wa  -  0<»*«.»a«y  «»■ 
alhMd  — TWwarki«U»a»|H»l-P»^J«d»«a-Ow«»«ttfcwit»  r«»l»«la  «m4. 
«WMl-TlM  Mono^attad  lawyar-A  alaaalMl  atary-Tba  old  Mfaal^S 
Mjar  mi  «ka  •InMT'a  protert  —  Blaapbamy  rkwiad  on  raylTal  praaehlof 

—  Thaolocy  »tiidM  Ir.  ball  —Tha  dnka  of  BMOay  and  Uw  prtying  birtop 

—  Tka  lK«par  and  UMndiMar  — VMltafit'^AMri      .       .       .       •• 

OlArTIB  XTI. 

imtamm,  ammmmtm,  ami  «ua«M  lAmim  ta  umrooi. 

0«  «»««taf  chatacter  -  Afcw>A»»  -  Pww-aUOaa  -  AaawMa  -  V«l(|wttjr 

Aiiiufclii       '    • '-  Mtataka-TlM  MTokMM'a  p««tniit-A  lady^ 

MMT— A  HitfaMW  Am»  -  TlM  aikwM  ataMT  lOvMlto  yiaM  to  God  —  A 
MWM>t  ptaiwkar  — AmoIi^wU— -»>yt[HofK«p»Ua-Ood  wMvaMora 
haaMkaa  — P«w«i4k1  •f^MiJi— VarioM  lnq«lriaa  aoawarad—TlM  aiMnrat 
af  iiiiir  r-  -'"  dlvlM  ^laMd  — PNgNW  of  tha  wwk  to  Uvarpool — 
TlMpMraHMMdM»pn9«r— TiMWaM  IMiadlilD  —  IMqday  of  divtat 
M««r— Tito  Walih  MitaMM^t  pwyw  —  !••••«*»  «■  ItewwwJak  ofcafirf  — 
OptahNM  of  ito  f»v^Md— failMa  ntalMr— laaate  — Tafopafsooa  la»- 
Iwaa  !«►  11  Jtwpori-- Omb  of  •  narrow  pmoB— Lorf  Halanii  Mid  »h»  wotM 

-<VMlkaa»om«f  •w«rt*ltof--Mr.  Waalv  «•  «»«'««»^-A««««»«»i 
— b««lM  — SItt  of  Mlaiiaaa  — Ooalng  aomaa  in  Uvvrpool  —  Mlaaioabry 

—  WailayM  etM^ak  te  Llvarpoel  — An  aeMnpllaliad  orpnUt  — 

tm  liawpMl— ■'Hm 


OBAPTIB  XTII. 
trnntu.  n  mm. 

fai  OxIM  BtMl  drnpal— Bandits 


FiHiKa. 


hj  OhailM  WMirr— BctBinlaomsM  of  th*  old  LMds  chapd— BoaHaau 
•ad  Pnmoor— Mr.  Aibnry't  labon  — Rli  JowMa  — Tba  bMtdnnMetlng— 
Saaotnying  power — Belktion  of  pnlpit  to  MBOtifioatian  —  Wtaioy  eht|Ml — 
BOT.  J.  Evoratt— Bonis  MTed—  Opinion  of  »  p«M»  wIm  dmiovauM!  Uw 
eirareh  —  BMOty  of  hoUiMW -- Hop*  —  TIm  work  la  LMdi  •- Iti  nlu«oli  •-- 
Bmna  wtok  ohqiel  —  Boooom  —  OtM«jflo«tkn  of  Um  ratuMtit  of  the  work  — 
KoenlU  in  Emnawtok  oUpol— Hospitality  — OxfiiKiPlMMolu^pal—Ooo* 
VMBioni, tM 

OHAPTVK    XVIH. 


TbooflSwdcdbouor  — Thoartitt  and  t!M  portrait— Vuiow  lasinnalont  aa- 
•werod— Paiated  Are— Tba  rarlaw- DsMriUaccharaetir— SkiUaMdlU 

—  A  threat— Aaaedota  — The  foepel  minor  —  Aaaodole  —  The  wartarg. 
Uauknnidi  —  The  Irish  hOMMwr — A  lUftrtMco — OaMtoM — Ixtnet  —  Tba 
wilAUphikMQphsr— BeUew««|^ia  tkkUHi— HaUOMoenhraorgnvri^  to 
asioner— The  wrath  ot  aiaa— Good  wishes— Ohiaeta  paiaten-  IaYita> 
tiof»  — SigBofaaawakAoed  miod  — OiaDoe  — ApeUea— TnmiagloOod 
— Amistakeeonaeted— SagricKoTiMgea— SUaofaa  iBoienl  gsMmii— 
Tookta— Aaeodote, IM 

VI  OHAPTSB  XIX. 

mutum.  Amataa  tMKO*, 

Visit  to  Cresa  Han  —  Beniniet  laete  —  Mrs.  Fieteber's  trials  ■<' fkith — Badey 
elunroH — Joha  Nelson's  taatb — His  stndy — Sammy  Hiekt's  homo — Sam- 
ay's  da'i||htor— The  oM  dook— Sanmy'saBVlI  uad  shop— ParOsr  hbon 
til  Leeds — Larfs  aa&  "soa  —  Vooal  power — Tha  poopla  of  Leade  aad  their 
nJnistsiB— Great  residii— Si.  Pater's  ob^— Ltfga  ihiit— The  poor— 
MbSsymietiwgi— Wondho— aMe«'— Ilsww«assniiopa"<hwerts— Thair 
elssslieatSea  -»  BbesB'rwted  penaasia  thadmtiih— Aeaatraat— Kagitah 
liavallem  fas  Aieerha—Ssi^aslloe—inqr  oMsmarted  panwoa  are  fai  a 
ah-Mh— laflvsMO  ef  rarl^ala— MalHariil  aiglaet  — Perpetual  revival 
psfittli  ~Meliiedlsm  It  rnvtvaHsM—Aii  aati^wHval  Methodisl  a  phenom 
aaoa— ]Uka  peepSelfiha  prieat— OflMaloMmbets— A  dnDmhTCBlniseeaoa 

—  Asfawishtag  revival— Batraet—Batiia  saaelifleatloa  is  Laads—Coa. 
alvdfaig  lanatks, til 

OHAPTBB  XX. 
eiioaiaiM  woas  or  coo  n  moum 
dpaaliiig  aflbrta  la  nnll—AsoiatiM— HnmbUii«i  of  coal  — Bav.  WVikm 
mfaigwerttf— Enocantj^emeai— Oehaal  aad  Mi  laslar^  staff- The  Holy 
SpMt— Prayar  saooeeded  by  ptnrer— Aa  aiB^  (ITsavad  loals- Kiagstoa 
aiMV<d— VtMia  — A  watehword  — A  viotoiy— Co4aboian— Hall  vrest 
ainatt— (Mhaded  hearid— An  eOM^taalMam— UtenayMMis— Ba- 
vMii  Ilk  gnatMiJeal— Iteiairtval  spreads— LMfaooacragaiioat— An 
iMMlM^— Apeateaoat- ttaaem^tegballgia  <iMPl  power— 0aA 


man'iMilmiiftHmit 


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.^^ 


OOMTEim. 


chapal — B«an!auu 

1m  bUMtlBMUog-* 

who  draovauM!  Um 
Mli  —  Itanl^ti— 
JMtiii  of  tha  work  — 
—  Cob- 


ma  iadwuHoim  aa- 
letir- SUUModlU 
oto  — Tb*  iwrtT. 
H— Ixtnet—TiM 
MttnttgnMtf  to 
I  ptiiaton-  IiiyM»- 
a—TnmifigtoOod 
I  iBolonl  gtMm;i— 


i]f<'fli!th--B«th7 
«!»'•  homo — Sun- 
up—FartiMrWwn 
loTLMdaaadttMir 
bait— Tho  poor— 
"■%*■!  fww  •"  innr 
— KngHih 
•I*  fa  s 
-Poipotual  raviTvl 
MMdialaplMiiom 
hwoh  nmfaiMoaoo 
a  fa  LMt—Co*. 
...      ail 


Ra— Bmr.  VmUam 
'^■taff- ThoHoiy 
idwNd*— Xfagrtoa 
koim— Han  vwt 

wngagaWniMi— Aa 
o<Pl  powir— 0Mk 


maalftotatlontfan— 0mm  of  oooTKalon  fa  HaU— Tho  iced  baekalldor 
and  bia  drMun  — Ao  afflMtini  latter  doaorlbing  tb«  Minarkablo  oonTonlon^ 
of  an  inildel— A  deaply  afbcttnK  death  —  Anothar  letter  deeoribing  a  hap- 
py deadi  —  CoDTerte'  fnoetinR  In  Hall  —  Sanottfloatkm  —  Oaeet  of  roetitatioii 
— HoetUlty  to  Mr.  O.'s  lebora— Letter  fVom  Blthop  Bedding  —  Great 
Tbom'iaii  Street  ehapal—The  tempted  old  man  — Englkhhomae—EaglUh 

koatflraot, aaa 

OHAPTEK  XXI. 

aczsaa  avd  uioivKim  or  ni ■  rou  mevivai*  - 

Work  of  Ood  Inoreaiee  in  HnH  —  VtaH  newtpapon  oppoto  the  work  — Impn- 
daat  MMm  —  Sajing  of  a  Jndge  —  Tbe  terror  of  einnere  —  Silent  prayer— 
A  apiritiuil  tenp^t  In  Great  Thornton  Street  ojiape)  —  An  affeotlng  letter— 
A  palnftil  but  triumphant  death  —  Sonctiflcation  —  The  tecret  joy  —  Birth 
month  —  Private  watch-night  —  Advauee  of  the  revlTal  —  F«mr  hundred  new 
oooTerte—  Temperance  lectnre  —  The  oontctenoe-ttrlokeii  Qnaker—  Oreat 
•acitemont—  U«e  of  wine  needleaa  —  Moral  power  of  to»-totaliam  —  King- 
atOD  ehapel— A  mi^eetie  aeene  — Cloaiagaeanee  fa  HaU—  Crowded  hooeee 
"  Extent  of  the  revival  —  Twenty-three  hncdrad  eonvarti — Rnll  minMan 
— Hoapitality — A  flying  viait  to  LiWa  —  Trlumiihaat  death  of  an  oM  IHend 
— Bemarkable  dream  —  Falae  reporta  oontradioted— A  dell|[^trul  Sabbath 
— Retom  to  HuU  —  A  a|rfritnal  ehUd  —  Vlatt  to  Walton  Vale  —  Latter  flrom 

ifttH|         •••■aaea*****  WT 

CHAPTBB  XXII. 
suruiTa  nr  pinin  otoar  u  aannrMLO. 

BriafvlalttoHndderafiald  — Shafleldlabon  bagnn-^A  godly  aoieo—Coar- 
ageona  leaden  —  Beaotion  —  Retnra  of  wargy— An  Xbaaaaar  Indeed- 
Baport  of  the  refival  —  Approring  latter  fhim  Hnll— Dr.  Adler—  Orandaw 
of  tha  ShelBald  revlTal -^  Oreat  reenlte  fa  CarrerStnat  ehapal — Bmnewiok 
ohapel-  A  barkaUder'a  agony  —  A  yoaag  man  awakened  throogh  a  dream 
-^  BaaSttttion  "  OonfeaakHia — Roman  Cathcdfa  fHgktanad — Orowdad  tam- 
paiaaea  laotaia— MarveUona  eaoMemant — Kxtraordloaiy  efltaaiaa  of  the 

'  Spirit—  Tha  poet  Montgomery  dinee  with  Mr.  Oaa^iey— Bate  fa  aaawer 
to  prayer—  Change  <tf  raaldMMa—  Trip  to  Korton— Uiirley  Hooaa  — Sao- 
.............       US 


CHAPTBB  XXIII. 
awountDNi  nraanana  n  amrms. 
OMmrlB*  Baattag  at  BmnawkA  ehapal  —  WondarAil  chaiae  Ar  of  Oa  mini 
— HorMk  Straetefa^Ml  — Groat  week  of  auotifloatkm—Beirival  tea  Son- 
day  a^ool— Chiang  labon  fa  Sbeaald—Maetfagwl&  fht  liadfin     Par 
BanHwy  of  the  Shefllald  rartval, '    .  401 


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1^  coxnnnni* 

OlAPTIB  XXIYh 

CUM  or  m.  0Aiwnn*«  lAmmt  n 

Mr. ON^biy^ M«»d  ton Mik* CMittMiifl- ■*■■  tB  1 
aiM  — Tli>oa«mt><dMMy---»triM--Y€rtmtwa--y 

—  SoMtaMilbi^VHioai  ptaoM  Tiitttdo-lBtwtiMi  ta  ntmtoi 
--B«imr«rhkliiboniBlii^H4,     .      .      .      •      ^  *» 

CHAPTIB  XXY. 

baito«i«niMti9agi— Airivd  iallnrTaik— ▼UltoMAtpl 
SitMlMBtlakM^ 

APPBIBIX.    . 


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CHAPTER  I. 

THB    INIRODUOTOET. 

Thb  Experiences  of  human  life,  are  God's  teachers.  He 
employs  them  to  instruct  the  ignorant,  to  warn  the  unwary, 
to  guide  the  inqvuring,  to  pve  a  visible  and  {Mraetical  en- 
forcraient  to  the  precepts  of  revelation.  Hence  the  nuseries 
of  the  vicious,  teach  the  fearful  nature  of  siu.  The  serenity 
and  comfort  of  a  true  Christian,  exhibit  the  reality  and  power 
of  feith  in  Christ.  The  achievements  of  individual  nundu, 
also,  teach  us  what  vast  powers  lie  hid  in  the  human  soul : 
they  urge  the  observer  to  action.  Well  and  beautifully  is 
this  tiiought  expressed  m  Longfellow's  admirable  "Psalm  of 
life:"— 

••  Urm  of  gfMt  mm,  all  runhid  vm. 

We  oan  OMk*  <mr  Utw  •nblime  { 
And,  d«]M(Tting,  lesve  behind  na, 

Foot  print*  on  the  sendi  of  time. 

Foot-printt,  th«t  perhaps  anothw, 

Selilag  o'er  lifc'i  Mleitn  main, 
A  forlorn  and  ahipwxeoked  brather, 

8eein((,  ahaU  take  hewt  agiOii." 

If  tiiflse  mnarl»  are  truths,  then  he  who  turns  away  his 
ibiiid  from  the  itady  of  a  ifreat  faet^  is  a  tdnner.  Lewons 
may  be  written  upon  it,  influences  may  be  deponted  within 
it,  which,  if  studied  and  felt,  would  change  the  whole  current 
of  his  being.    A  wilftil  blindness  to  its  teachings,  may  Fove 

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THB  INTRODUOTORT. 


tibe  sealing  of  lug  eyes  in  perpetual  darkness.  Every  great 
fact,  therefore,  and  especially  everj  great  religious  fact, 
should  be  studied  well  and  thoroughly  by  every  man  who 
wishes  to  do  his  duty. 

It  will  be  admitted,  that  tiie  oonvbiuiion  of  twbntt 
THCUSANO  SOULS  IN  ABOUT  BIX  YEARS,  chiefly  under  the  la- 
bors of  one  man,  is  a  great  religious  fact !  It  is  more  than 
'gnmt  I  It  is  marvellous,  startUng,  sublime  I  It  is  eminently 
suggestive ,  too.  It  prompts  the  questions :  How  was  it  done  ? 
What  were  its  processes?  May  other  men  be  equally 
successful  ? 

Who  ban  turn  aside  from  such  a  fact  as  this  ?  It  is  a 
subUmer  object  than  the  burning  bush,  whose  mystic,  uncon- 
Buming  fire  held  the  outlawed  shepherd  in  such  wrapt  atten- 
tion. That  was  God  in  an  unconscious  tree ;  thin  cxhibito 
Wm  working  "  nuracles  of  love  "  through  a  conscious,  wilUng 
agent !  Where  is  the  Chri$iMm  heart  that  can  refuse  to  be- 
hold, to  admire,  to  examine  it  ?  Where  is  the  minister  of 
Jesus  who  can  hear  it  mentioned,  and  be  unmoved  ?  Impos- 
mble !  If  tihe  spirit  of  Christ  be  in  us,  we  must  desire  to  trace 
the  workings  of  Ood's  hand  in  this  miyestio  fact.  How  did 
CK>d  prei«re  tiiie  instrument?  How  did  Providence 
prepare  ilie  way,  and  open  so  effectoal  a  door  for  the  ap- 
pointed laborer  ?  And  ^hat  encouragement  does  the  won- 
derfid  success  of  the  instrument  in  produdng  tlus  fact,  affi)rd 
to  other  ministers  ?  May  tbey  hope  for  like  victories  through 
tiieir  own  Itiion  ?  The  Jbllotring  pages  wQl  solve  these  ntid 
and  interesting  questions. 

The  man  who  has  been  the  saooesifiil  laborer  b  the  c<»i- 
▼eiflion  of  this  vast  multitude  of  souls,  is  the  Ew.  Jamsb 
Oauohet,  a  native  of  Ireland.  He  came  to  Uiki  \  >ky  in 
Ids  youth,  and  was  converted  to  God  some  nmeteen  yean 
rinee.    Two  years  after  lus  oonveruon,  he  joined  the  Trtfj 


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H.    Every  great 

\.t  religious  fact, 

every  man  itho 

[ON    OP    TWENTY 

ifly  under  the  la- 
It  is  more  than 
It  is  eminently 

How  was  it  done  ? 

nen   be   equally 

ta  this  ?  It  is  a 
ie  mystic,  uncon- 
luch  wrapt  atten- 
•ee;  thi»  cxhilnto 
oonscious,  willing 
can  refuse  to  be- 
I  the  minister  of 
moved  ?  Impos- 
st  desire  to  trace 
fact.  How  did 
did  Providence 
door  for  the  ap- 
nt  does  the  won- 
g  tins  fact,  affi)rd 
victories  through 
.  solve  these  ntal 

M>ror  is  &e  c<m- 
Qie  3«v.  J/LMSS 
othis  A  ktoy  k 
B  nmeteen  yean 
I  j<uned  the  Troy 


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Annual  Conference  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  and 
was  ordwned  a  Deacon  in  1834.  At  first  he  was  not  distin- 
guished for  usefulness  above  many  of  Lis  brethren ;  but  sub- 
sequently he  became  Uie  subject  of  some  very  extraordinary 
spiritual  exercises ;  which,  being  submitted  to  in  the  sim- 
plicity and  docility  of  a  oluld-like  spirit,  resulted  in  a  visit  of 
some  six  years  to  the  Bridsh  Islands.  It  was  while  on  this 
visit  that  the  magnificent  array  of  twbnty  thouband  oon- 
VBRTB  rose  up  around  him  to  hwl  him  as  their  spiritual  father ; 
and  to  attest  the  genuineness  and  divinity  of  his  previous 
spiritual  exercises. 

Mr.  Caughey  is  a  self-educated  man.  He  haa  been  an 
extensive  reader,  and  his  mind  is  richly  stored  with  the 
best  thoughts  of  the  best  English  writers.  He  poflsessefl 
a  remarkably  vivid  imagination,  which,  in  its  ardent  flights, 
sometimes,  thou^  not  often,  soars  into  the  suburbs  of  &noir 
ful  rej^ons.  His  perceptive  faculties  are  superior,  his  rear 
Boning  powers  good,  though  not  logical  in  the  highest  sense. 
IBs  memory  is  both  retentive  and  ready ;  hence  he  has  a 
large  treasury  of  ideas  at  command.  His  mind  possesses 
great  force ;  his  manner  is  earnest  and  persQamve ;  lus  ges- 
ticulaticmnaturalc  His  voice  possesses  remarkable  compass ; 
if  not  richly  musical,  i«  is  very  pleasant,  and  the  more  it  is 
heard  ilie  more  it  chanDS.  Wb  discourses  bear  tlie  mark  of 
ori^nality.  It  is  true  they  often  flash  with  the  intellectual 
jewels  of  great  writers,  but  these  are  futhfully  itcknowl- 
edged;  and  his  sermons,  both  in  thought  and  s^cture,  are 
mimifeBtly  the  ofiprings  of  his  own  mind. 

Saoh  18  the  man  whose  marvellous  movements  form  the 
topio  of  these  pages.  Nature  had  raised  him  above  medi- 
ocrity, but  she  had  not  endowed  him  witli  the  highest  ffSm  of 
geoHH.  The  ohuroh  has  many  ministen  of  large^M«^ 
nme  luj^y  cidtivated,  better  read  and  <^  hi^er  toitWtJtIW 


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TBB  UnaOfiUOTORT. 


renk,  but  whoee  sqoomsm  in  Oo^'b  work  wffl  not  bear  oom- 
pariBon  with  those  of  Mr.  Caughey.  Whence,  then,  has  hia 
superior  power  proceeded  ?  Why  haa  he  won  auch  victoriea  in 
the  church  of  Ood  ?  We  muat  leave  thia  queatdon  unaolved, 
or  attribute  hia  surprising  victories  to  the  IIolj  Spirit,  who 
hnda  hia  instnimonta  among  the  herdmen  of  Tekoa,0rat  the 
feet  of  Gamaliel,  aa  hia  sovereign  wiadommaj  decide.  To 
thia  Booroe  Mr.  Cwaf^ej  himaelf  aaoribea  the  glory  of  hia 
fruitfofaieaa.  We  do  the  same,  and  invite  the  reader  to  the 
pleasant  work  of  traobg  the  influence  of  the  Holy  Spirit 
in  fitting  Mr.  G&u^^y  for  the  woric,  and  aauatixig  Urn  in  ita 
performance.  Surely  Qod  will  Ueaa  tlua  book  to  every  read- 
er'a  aool;  for  ita  um  b  to  exhibit  the  glory  of  Qod  shining 
throng  the  instrumentality  of  man — to  show  the  church  of 
Crod,  in  her  ministry  and  membership,  how  ahe  may  indeed 

IHIVB  AS  THB  UOBT  Of  TBB  WOBU> — the  Spuitoal  FhuOl 

of  mankind  I 


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irill  not  bear  ooo^ 
iDoe,  then,  haa  hia 
n  Buoh  viotoriea  in 
)aeatioii  onaolved, 
llolj  Spirit,  who 
f  Teko«,prat  the 
maj  decide.  To 
the  glory  of  hia 
the  reader  to  the 
:  the  Holy  Spirit 
lauating  him  in  ita 
)ok  to  oTerj  read- 
y  of  Qod  shining 
low  the  ohoroh  of 
r  ahe  may  indeed 
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CHAPTEBII. 


THa    AHOINTINO. 


Christ  received  %  baptism  of  the  Spirit  on  the  banka  of 
the  Jordan,  before  entering  on  his  mianon.  The  apoatles  had 
their  Pentecoet.  Paul  had  hia  dpiritual  refreshing  in  the 
house  of  Ananias.  Luther's  Pentecost  was  received  in  hia 
monastic  cell.  Mr.  Wesley  received  hia  m  the  Moravian 
prayer  meeting;  and  in  some  place  or  other,  all  eminently 
oaefiil  men  have  their  Pentecoeta.  A  marked  spiritual  exeroue 
precedes  their  saooesaes ;  an  exercise  which  forma  an  epoch 
in  their  history. 

Mr.  Causey  had  such  a  baptism  in  the  earlier  yean  <^ 
his  miiustry .  It  was  marked  by  this  feature  i  his  theory  eoor 
cenung  the  neoesnty  of  tiie  help  of  the  Holy  S{Hrit  in 
preaching,  became  a  convfution — a  stem,  living  eonvietion. 
His  account  of  thia  epoch  is  characteristically  described  in 
one  of  hia  letters.    He  says : 

From  the  hour  I  read  tibe  following  strildng  remarka  of 
Dr.  Adam  Clarke,  a  few  mcmtha  previous  to  my  ordination,  I 
have  never  varied  a  haipbreadth  from  the  gr$at  tnUh  they 
advocate.  I  can  only  quote  from  memory,  aa  the  pi^ 
wluch  first  (maeoted  them  to  my  eye  is  many  thonsaoda  of 
ndlea  from  me,  and  I  cumoi  turn  to  the  place  in  his  Worka 
where  they  stand  recorded;  but  they  diflbr  1 'tie  from  tiie 
ibBovring:  *'BataIlilua  apiritaaland  rational  preaching iriU 
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b«  of  no  ftvail,  unloM  another  moans  of  God's  own  ohocmng 
be  BHiHJrailded  to  give  it  ui  effect  —  tliclightand  iiifluoiico  of 
Uio  Holy  Spirit.  That  Spirit  of  life  and  fire  ])enctrato8,  in 
A  moment,  tho  sinner's  heart,  and  dra^  out  to  the  view  of 
his  conscience  thoso  innumerable  crimes  which  lie  concealed 
there  under  succoiwivo  layers  of  deep  and  thick  darkness, 
when,  under  that  luminous  buniing  agency,  he  is  coropoUcd 
to  cry,  '  God  have  merey  upon  me  a  ainner  !  *  *  iSbve,  Zorrf, 
or  I  perithP  *Beal  my  aoul,  for  it  hath  tinned  againU 
thee:  •* 

I  shall  ha<re  eternal  oanso  of  thankfulness  that  the  above 
sentiments  ever  came  under  my  notice.  If  my  ministry  has 
been  rendered  a  blessing  to  many,  that  blessing  has  been 
Tonchsafod  through  tho  merits  of  Christ,  to  a  stewly  recog- 
nition of  the  necessity  of  the  influence  of  tho  Holy  Spirit. 
On  tho  Evening  of  that  never-to-be-forgotten  day  in  which  I 
read  tixe  above,  I  took  up  my  pen,  in  secret,  before  Ck)d,and 
gave  Tent  to  the  emotions  of  my  deeply-impressed  heart,  in 
langu-go  somethhig  like  tho  following :  I  see,  I  feel  now  as 
I  liave  never  done  before  upon  this  particular  subject.  From 
the  convictions  of  this  hour,  I  hope,  by  the  grace  of  God,  nev- 
er to  vary.    I  see,  I  feel, — 

Ist.  The  abtolute  necetsity  of  the  immediate  inflmnee  of 
the  Holy  Ghost  to  imi)art  pnnt,  power,  effioaey,  and  tueoeM 
to  a  preached  gospel. 

2d.  The  abmlute  necessity  of  praying  more  frequently, 
more  fervently,  more  perBeverinyly,  and  more  helievingly,  for 
the  aid  of  tho  Holy  Spirit  in  my  ministry. 

8d.  That  my  labors  must  ho  poieerleu,taid  eon\fortle$B, 
and  valueleM,  without  tM$  aid;  a  doud  without  water,  a 
tree  without  fruit,  dead  and  rootless;  a  mxmdi  uncertain, 
unctionle»$,  and  meaningless ;  such  will  bo  the  character  of  my 
mioigtry.     It  is  the  Sfnrit  of  God  alone  wMch  imparti 


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I'fl  own  ohoomng 
Olid  influonco  of 
ns  penotratoa,  in 
t  to  the  view  of 
ch  Uo  concealed 
thick  durknem, 
he  is  conijMjUcd 
'  *  Save,  Lordy 
\  tinned  againU 

a  that  the  above 
my  ministry  has 
essing  han  been 
a  steafly  recog- 
lio  Holy  Spirit. 
X  day  in  which  I 
before  Gk>d,aad 
tressed  heart,  in 
>c,  I  feel  now  as 
subject.  From 
'ace  of  God,  ner- 
vate mfluetutt  of 
ftejf,  and  tueoe$$ 

note  frequency, 
i  beUevingfy,  for 

and  oon\fortlen^ 
nOtout  water,  a 
nound  tmeertaia, 
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rignifioancy  and  power  to  the  word  preached,  without  which, 
as  uno  has  exproiwcd  it,  "aU  the  tiircatoiiings  uf  tho  Biblo 
will,  bo  no  more  titan  thunder  to  tho  deaf,  or  lightaitig  to  tho 
bUod."  A  seal  roqtiires  weight,  a  hand  upon  it,  b  order  to 
an  imprcBsion.  Tho  soul  of  tho  pouitont  siimor  is  tho  wax  ; 
gofliMii  truth  is  the  seal ;  but,  without  the  Alirlghty  hand  of 
tlio  Holy  Ohost,  that  seal  is  itowerlosa.  A  bullet  demandi 
its  powder,  without  which  it  is  as  harmloas  as  any  other  bo<ly. 
The  careless  siimer  is  tho  mark ;  truth  is  the  boll  tliat  must 
pierce  him ;  but  it  cannot  reach,  much  loss  penetrate  him, 
■epamtc  from  this  influence  from  heaven.  In  apostolic  times, 
they  preached  the  gotpel  with  the  Uoly  Qhott  tent  down 
from  heaven.  1  Peter,  i.  12.  lu  our  day  we  need  an  energy 
from  no  lower  source,  to  overturn  the  wiokednoss  of  the  vile 
and  profane,  wd  to  counteract  the  formality  and  worldlinesB 
which  are  every  whore  visible. 

4th.  I  am  now  fully  jwrsuaded,  that  in  proportion  as  the 
Spirit  of  God  shidt  condescend  to  second  my  efforts  in  tho 
gospel  message,  I  shall  be  successful ;  nor  need  I  expect 
any  bucoms  beyond.  No  man  1^  ever  been  sigiuilly  useful 
in  winning  souls  to  Christ,  without  the  help  of  tho  Spirit. 
With  it,  the  huwblett  telent  may  astonish  earth  and  hell, 
by  gathering  into  the  patli  of  life  thousands  for  tVo  skios; 
while  witlioat  it,  the  finest,  tho  most  splendid  talents  remain 
comparatively  useless. 

5th.  The  entire  glory  of  aU  my  success  shall  henceforth 
be  jpven  to  Uie  Hdy  Spirit.  By  this  I  shall  conscientiously 
abide,  as  by  any  other  principle  of  our  holy  rolij^on.  It  is 
written:  "  They  thai  honor  me,  I  will  honor."  To  this 
may  be  added,  tLat  righleout,  inalienable,  and  nnohang^tg 
detenmnatbn  of  Jehovah:  "ilfy  glory  I  will  not  gim  to 
eauthir" 

IHtese  troly  lertptcral  porposos  were  graven  <m  Mr. 


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C^fJMj'B  hflftrt  M  with  the  flnf^r  of  0<m1.  Th«  eonvietian  e/t 
dflponilfliiofl  l)ec»ino  beucoforth  intarwoTen  with  hui  thought 
M(l  feoUngii.  H«rend  jewt  tlUr,  wh«n  h«  WM  Mtling  on 
the  fall  tide  of  glorious  iuooom,  h«  exolMiiMd,  ipoakiitg  tii 
hinuclf  M  tax  itutruiiMiit : 

Anuuing  goodnew,  thftt  it  should  b«  so  owned  of  Ood  I 
I  know  tlie  roasun  t  It  is  because  there  is  »  distinct  under- 
standing between  mj  poor  soul  and  Heaven,  that  no  portion 
of  Uie  glorj  of  snoh  a  work  is  to  be  opfropriated  Ay  ms,  either 
to  mjrwif  or  otfieni ;  that  I  am  to  feel  as  dttpty  humbled 
before  God  when  thuusands  mm  conyerted  under  mjr  ministry, 
M  when  onlj  one  sinner  has  been  oonrorted.  He  knows  I 
would  raUior  die  than  rarjr,  for  a  moment,  from  jirtt  princi 
pita :  I  mean  those  views  of  the  necessity  of  the  Holy 
Spirit,  whkh  I  noUd  down  as  the  oonviotMNis  of  my  heart, 
ftfter  reading  that  sentiment  of  Dr.  Clarke.  That  eminml 
servant  of  Ood  little  thought,  that  tlus  passage,  of  all  the 
multiiwdmovui  writings  which  emanated  from  his  pen,  dMMld 
be  rendered  such  a  blessing.  Bo  true  is  thi^  stirring  spying 
of  holy  writ:  *'iii  tk»  morning  aott  tiff  $ttd,  mti  m  A$ 
wtning  wUkhold  nM  Umu  hand;  for  Aem  hmttt*  not 
wheUur  tkaU  pro^Mr,  either  (Ai«  or  that,  or  whether  they 
bcih  ehall  be  alike  good."  He  little  ima^ned,  when  pen- 
nbg  thoee  words,  thiat  they  should  be  wafted  across  the  A^ 
lantio  oceui,  cmd  fail  like  heaven' »  oir.<i  Jlre  upon  the  under- 
standing and  heart  of  a  young  and  ardent  spirit  tA  the  foot 
of  the  (}r«en  MomUaint,  in  North  America;  that,  at  an 
important  and  perihw  period  of  a  youthfiil  ministry,  th»se 
worde  qf  Ugiht,  life,  and  fire,  shctild  arrite,  sboold  inierweave 
themselves  with  the  whole  texture  of  his  '*  thinkingt"  be- 
OMne  one  witii  his  very  being,  and  tiie  secret  spring  of  hk 
motions ;  motiims  wMoh,  thon^  smnewhi^  eeoevirie  in  the 
estimation  of  some,  have  resuHed  b  iihe  oonvenion  of  many 


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th  hu  thought! 
WM  wuUng  oo 
1,  ■pvakiug  of 

)wn«(l  of  Ood  I 
iMtinct  un(i«i^ 
that  no  portkm 
i  hfi  nM,  either 
l*ej>ly  humbled 
9r  my  miourtiy, 
H«  knowil 
vm  fint  prmei 
J  of  th«  Hdjr 
I  of  mj  heart, 
That  eminmt 
iga,  of  all  the 
hk  pen,  dMMld 
•tirring  aving 

«d,  when  peti- 
aeroM  the  Ai- 
ip<m  the  cndeiv 
nrit  at  ttie  foot 
1^;  that,  1^  an 
mbistry,  tkn* 
fold  inierwMive 
tMnkingt"  be- 
t  spring  of  hk 
ecerUrie  in  the 
»nion  of  manj 


tfiooiandfl  of  Hlnnen  to  God.  And  then,  that  thk  jouth, 
having  Bpnuig  into  m%iiho<i<l,  ahould  crrm  tlie  •'  rnKing  iwiui," 
in  the  noon  of  hi«  unofuhMJiw,  and  \my  back,  U*  Ireland  fiml, 
and  th«n  to  Kngland,  a  aort  of  inUrtH  "for  tlio  lue  of  that 
invaluable  ca|.ital  tranaforrod  to  the  Amorioan  ahoroa ;  and 
all  to  the  glorjr  of  (J.kI  the  Katlier,  thn>uKh  Jeaiu  ('hriat,  by 
the  power  of  the  Holy  (iboet.  Ilalloli^ah  !  "  artat  md 
marvtllouM  art  %  work$,  lord  Ood  Almighty :  juit  md  trut 
art  thjf  vysj/i,  tAou  king  qf  tavntt.  Who  tAall  not /tar 
thet,  O  Lfrd,  and  glorify  %  namtf  for  Utou  only  art 
hofy  i  far  all  nM^iont  thml  come  and  Mfortfup  Infort  tku  ; 
/or  fh^iuAfmtnit  art  maut  manifett."  Rot.  XT.  8,  4. 

The  experieneo  deaoribcd  in  thla  cliaptor,  may  be  oonaid- 
ered  as  the  b<^i;^nnmg  of  Ute  Bpirit'a  work  in  prcfiaring  Mr. 
Canghey  to  be  a  tptoicl  in^trummt  of  aalvation  to  thow- 
■anda.  He  might  have  reaiatod  that  anointing.  Ife  might 
hare  reated  tiaUafiad  with  a  aound  thoory,  instead  of  ateeping 
hit  noul  in  the  troth,  ontU  it  ao  filled  him  that  he  learned 
aa  by  inatinot  to  lay  all  the  glory  of  his  laboni  at  the  foot- 
iiool  of  tho  eternal  God.  The  next  chapter  wiU  ahow  tbt 
Aurther  worit  of  the  Spirit  on  hia  heart.  *4 


kMMi 


i 


OHAPTBB  III. 


'f'*  '> 


Til  FBirAlATIOV  AID  TIB  OOHFLIOT. 

Tn  bMii  in  wliioh  God  worki,  miuii  ijinpAthun  with  dit 
cUrttM  mind  with  all  Iti  amotionfl,  «iMnri^M  »nd  powers.  It 
nnrt  do  for  itself  «11  th«t  hxaam  atrsnii^i  dmj  do ;  tor  Ood 
Mfor  dom  tliat  or«D  for  his  most  fnvorfHl  instninwnts,  which 
ihejr  osn  «lo  for  tlieiivielres.  'flie  foUowiug  letter  to  oof  of 
his  fHeiiil«<,  oontAtns  s  simple  and  tooehing  sooonat  oi  the 
tDJUuier  In  which  Mr.  Gaaghey  labored  to  mak*  hfanself  • 
**  Worinuui  that  needeih  not  to  be  ashamed,"  and  will  fSwoi- 
hlj  illustrate  these  remarks. 

Mr  DEAK  Brotrcr: — I  was  once  in  tlie  very  positi<m 
ymi  describe.  The  ohoroh  over  which  Ood  had  i>iaoed  me, 
Ipd  long  been  anvisited  by  an  extennve  revival.  My  soul 
became  more  deeply  oonoemed  than  niraal  for  the  ccmverritm 
<^  sttmers ;  and  I  was  led  to  pray  most  earnestly  for  a  re- 
'4vf '.  JL  begMi  a  series  of  meetings,  m  the  month  of  De- 
cember, flnt  in  one  private  houss^  inA  then  in  another.  I 
preached  every  ni(^t,  and  held  a  prajwr-mee^ng  i^rwords ; 
but  we  never  got  the  ntatt  r  f  riy  before  the  public  ;  only  a 
few  attended,  and  the  tpteial  ef&rt  was  a  complete  (hilar*. 
The  meetings  dwindled  down  to  (^>thing,  and  we  gave  them 
ap  with  as  good  a  grace  as  w<  eouM,  N»i  returned  to  tiie  ordi- 
nary meMis.  But,  you  will  uiquire,  '♦  Why  such  a  defeat  ?  " 
Weakness  of  (hith,  and  distrnat  in  Ood,  wer«  perhi^  tha 
18 


y 


j--^ 


m  rmvAiATioa  amo  fill  aonwucne. 


19 


OVrLIOT. 

apathi»)  with  tb« 
hnd  powAft.  It 
M  J  do ;  for  God 
itninwntii,  which 
letter  to  otw*  of 
;  aooonot  of  th« 
make  hinMlf  « 
"  Mid  wiU  foroi- 

\m  very  poiition 
had  |>lM«d  me, 
vivAl.  Mj  eool 
nr  th«  ooDTerriun 
krnettlj  for  a  r»- 
le  month  <^  D»- 
t)  in  anodier.  I 
iting  ftfterwardi ; 
D  publio  ;  odIj  a 
somplete  fiulor*. 
td  we  g»re  them 
iumed  to  Uie  ordi- 
looh  a  defeat?" 
tn  perhi^  the 


oMef  eaoMt.     W«  mUmA  mt  way.  by  no*  H(<htia«  «r  **»• 
oha|)^l  »*.  oooe.     We  endearoure*!  to  take  boUl  of  the  |»r»po. 
Ution  by  mean*  of  ^htm  little  me«tin|Ci  to  »Af4ooi  pwrta  of 
the  town,  and  fail*Nl  tt)  make  a  mifflcient  imprettewn  ufym  tha 
pabUo  miiid.     Hinnera  cared  iM»tliiag  for  m  *imI   >«r  paltry 
novementa;  ther«   •••  no  eipeotatkio  i<»i«Nl,  no  mnioaity 
excited ;  we  wore  down,  nor  could  we  roooter    .,rsel?ea  ;  and 
■0  the  efcrt  wa«  ahan«l«i«<l.     "  But  why  did  joo  take  Mich 
a  ooona  ?      Why  then  did  yoo  not  opiMi  the  chapel  T " 
There  were  »eTeral  n»«*Hiii;  lit.  We  coiilJ  not  obtain  the  proper 
preachen  Ui  mMait  in  iuch  an  aniuoua  undertaking,      iliey 
ware  all  engaged  in  vigoroua  effi»rti>  for  eoula,  to  ♦*  protracted 
■Meting*"  on  their  own  oircoita      Ui.  I  had  at  that  time  • 
▼ery  iima  I  etock  of  nermonn  that  were  any  way  wiitable  for 
a  revival.     UnhappUy,  1  had  ipent  much  of  my  tim«  upos 
•peoalative  divinity  ;  to  oomiicatog  eermona,  fifteen  thousand 
of  which  would  not,  it  i«  proliahle,  have  brought  one  sinner  to 
God.     The  tmtha  embodied  in  them,  were  not  at  all  oalc» 
lated  to  bring  tklnmi  an  inatantanooua  revival.     The  few  »e^ 
WKitm  Ukely  to  make  an  impreanon,  had  been  exhjuutrd  in 
tl»e  ordinary  Mrrioea.     8d.  I  cooaludeti  that,  in  theiw  pri- 
▼ate  meetingd,  some  good  might  be  done  by  taking  up  new 
taxta  of  a  revival  tendency,  and  preaching  aa  I  boat  couHF 
But  not  having  at  command  the  proper  materiala  for  the 
UluNtoatioo  of  tmA,  nor  thoae  argumenta  wluch  are  beet  adap- 
ted  to  awaken  rinnom,  and  excite  publio  attention,  I  could 
<mly  dwell  upon  the  dry  roateriala  of  theology,  and  no  I  wm 
aa  one  boattog  the  air.     4th.  Aware  of  my  deficienoiea, 
Itrlde  or  prodeooe  laggeated  tii«  impropriety  of  my  attemp*. 
tog  to  pr«aoh  every  night  m  the  chafiel,  whore  a  iailare 
mi|^  be  attended  by  a  •erioua  reacticm. 

B«t  the  lanM  difloultiM  accompanied  nw,  of  coorae,  to 
iM  aM«ti»9i  to  the  private  dweUicgB.    I  knaw  my  want  of 


m 


taam 


flO 


THB   PRIPAHATTON  AND   IHK  OOVrrUOT. 


piep»rftUon  for  no  many  nermonii,  and,  though  it  should  not 
have  effoctod  mo,  (for  my  tnint  ought  to  have  boon  in  Owl,) 
yot  it  woakonod  my  fkiUi,  and  I  had  no  courage  Tho  pray* 
ing  men  caught  my  spirit  also ;  thus,  instead  of  bomg  able 
to  il^t  a  battlo  manfUly  for  Qod,  during  soveral  wooks  I 
oould  only  stand  a  few  MrmUhetf  and  the  devil  and  sin 
were  viotoiious. 

Here  I  received  a  lesson  never  to  be  forgotten.  I  now 
taw  the  neoeHKity  of  turning  my  attention  to  that  stylo 
of  preaching  which  would  be  likely,  by  tho  aid  of  the  Holy 
Ghost,  to  awaken  simiers,  and  bring  penitents  to  God.  !{»• 
vtvd/  'Oitilery^  I  roBolved  to  have.  I  fasted  and  prayed,  Mid 
seMehed  the  Soripturos.  My  reading,  thinking,  conversation, 
and  all  my  dbeorvations,  were  Itud  under  contribution  to  one 
«Qd ; — preparation  for  aoui^avingy  which  I  now  perceived  to 
be  the  main  end  of  &e  goepel  ministry.  My  little  stock  of 
<  sermims  suitable  for  a  irevivfd,  increased  rajndly.  When  a 
text  presented  itself  as  siutable  for  a  revival,  my  cry  was, 
**T,oru  God,  open  tho  eyes  of  my  understanding;  ^ve  me 
a  clear  percej^on  of  thy  meaiung  in  thia  passage."  A  fore- 
noon was  gMiendly  spent  upon  my  kneee,  {deading  for  divia- 

Icpa  and  sulndiviidons,  sometimes  a  mmjde  propontion  was  pre- 

'URnitfd.  Having  completed  my  ^^thektcn^*  I  returned  to 
my  knees,  and  jJea^ed  for  an  inixoduction,  and  that  flesh  and 
anews  mi^t  come  upon  these  dry  bones.  And  the  pleading 
was  not  in  vain ;  thou^tsof  a  moving  character  ctm^  into 
my  mind  in  troops.  Having  finished  the  rough  oudine,  it  was 
folded  up  till  next  day.  On  the  morrow,  I  returned  to 
my  knees,  read  the  subject  over,  expunged  such  extiraneous 
and  superfluous  matter  as  only  tended  to  k>ad  the  memory 
Mid  encumber  the  subject,  but  retaiced  all  that  had  point, 
and  was  likely  to  do  execution  aoumganners.  The  holy 
Scriptures  were  th^n  called  in,  to  prove  w  illustrate  tbe 


UWMMJMJim^ 


^^^?~WW^ 


rblof. 

i(h  it  fhould  not 

0  been  in  Ood,) 
,go  The  pmy- 
i  of  being  able 
loveral  weelu  I 

1  devil  and  tin 

gotten.  I  now 
n  to  that  itylo 
ud  of  the  Holy 
a  to  God.  U«- 
md  prayed,  Mid 
K,  oonvemtion, 
tribution  to  one 
[oyr  perceived  to 
f  little  stock  of 
idly.  When  a 
b1,  my  cry  was, 
ding ;  gjve  me 
lage."  A  fore- 
adJBg  fordivift- 
osition  was  pre- 

I  rotumed  to 
Ithat^sh  and 
jxi  the  pleading 
aeter  camo  into 
1  oafline,  it  was 

I  returned  to 
inch  exfaraneooB 
ad  ilie  memory 
!hat  had  point, 
ters.  The  hdy 
ur  illnstej^  the 


muAtumoM  AXD  rai  oonruov. 


•enUments;  oomnentatoit  were  referred  to;  and  laetty, 
my  private  Journal  uid  Common-Place  Book.  It  is  proper 
to  remark,  tliut  I  had  long  attended  to  Uiat  advice  given 
by  an  aged  American  minister,  to  a  young  preacher: 
"  This  I  would  advise  yon,  wherever  you,  in  any  rwMling,  meet 
yAih  a  ouriotu  illustration,  prize  it,  mze  it,  enter  it  in  papers 
wh9re  you  may  design  a  lodging  for  such  itiostimotilo  jewels. 
Like  Ilesekiali,  have  your  treasures  for  procioun  nUmm ;  and 
let  tkoso  be  such  unto'yon.  Qet  such  an  »'  Bssment  of  them, 
diat  among  them  yon  may  be  like  die  king  of  T) tus,  and 
walk  up  ^04  dc^*^  ^  ^*  midat  (if  the  stones  of  fire,'  when 
you  are  upon  the  holy  mountain  of  God.  One  of  thesemay 
be  like  an  ingot  of  gold,  and  a  whole  diseoorse  may  be  rei^ 
dered  acceptable  by  having  such  a  jewel  M»dde«l  ia  il." 
After  widldng  thus  in  the  mount  with  God,  among  mjjewebi 
and  stotiM  of  fire,  some  oripnal,  others  by  ri^tof  conquest^ 
and  eolleoting  such  as  were  calculated  to  move  an  sasenddy,  * 
—supposing  I  could  do  nothing  more  with  thani  al 
present,  the  written  outline  vnui  brought  to  the  Ibotstool  of 
God,  tiras:  "0  Lotd  God  of  hosts,  God  of  the  arauee  of 
Israel,  and  Head  of  tiie  Cbordi,  I  arit  Hxj  aeoeptaaoe  of 
my  body,  soid,  and  Sfniit,  and  of  tlus  oty  hnmble  oibring,-^^ 
thki  outline  of  a  sermon,  wlueh  I  now  preeent  to  Hmo.  ¥«^Wf' 
ffve  an  tiiat  may  be  wrong  in  h,  or  vlaeh  eavon  d  faoman 
infimuty ;  and  grant  that»  wlierever  and  whenever  it  diaB  W 
preached,  1]ie  power-cf  ^  Holy  Ghoet  may  atiend  It  to  tlM 
hearts  of  amners  and  beBev«n.  Grant  that  I  may  oMmb, 
by  its  instrumentality,  tiioasattdi  of  soob  to  niy  mimslrf , 
£rtmi  tibe  ranks  of  wiokedneeiB,tlmm|^  Jesus  Christ  nrf  "Lord! 
For  tins,  aiMl  the  pardon  of  all  my  rins,  and  tiie  porifteaiiea 
of  my  nature,  I  offer  the  atOMmmit  of  the  l^vkmr.  I  kwai 
in  the  blood  of  Jesus  Christ  fliy  Son ;  I  cast  mvself  vpaa  il 
by  fittth,  and  upon  Hkb  Teiaaty  ef  CSirirt  Je 


i 


MiMMi 


J 


19  raa   PBIPARATION  AND  THB   OONFUOT. 

In :  « What  thin^  soever  you  desire  when  ye  pray,  beUeve 
that  ye  receive  them,  and  ye  shall  have  them.'  I  have  de- 
sired these  things,  I  have  prayed  for  them,  and  I  do  receive 
what  I  have  asked,  agreeably  to  thy  will." 

The  sermon  was  then  pboed  among  kindred  subjects,  and 
carefully  put  away,  under  the  kbel— revival  ;  and  I  hold 
myself  in  readiness  to  take  up  another  text,  in  a  simUar 

manner. 

But  you  will  inquire :  "  Did  you  not  preach  them  imme- 
diately to  your  people  ?  "    Sometimes  I  did  so,  but  not  always ; 
nor  codld  I,  the  ordinary  services  being  so  few.    I  consid- 
ered myself  only  in  preparation  for  a  campaign ;  that  I  was 
just  getting  my  ammunition  and  engines  of  war  in  readiness 
for  a  great  battU.    The  following  Conference  recalled  me 
from  the  town  alluded  to,  and  sent  me  to  anotiier  field  of 
labour.    After  my  arrival,  I  endeavoured  to  get  the  church 
into  a  prepared  state  for  a  revival ;  and  proceeded  witii  in- 
creased activity  in  the  accumulation  of  "  munitions  of  war.' 
As  the  time  approached,  when  we  were  about  to  eater  upon 
an  extraordinary  conflict  with  tiie  powers  of  darkness,  I  en- 
deavoured to  secure  ministerial  help,but,  in  case  of  a  Mure 
I  that  qiiarter,  had  my  own  artillery  ready.    I  had  faith  m 
Jod"  and  good  courage,  because  faith  had  been  exerciang 
iteolf  for  several  months  in  active  preparation  for  the  holy 
~wa».    Cromwell  said  to  his  soldiers,  on  the  battk-field, 
"Trust  in  the  Lord,  and  rely  upon  your  pi>[es!"  and,  on 
another  occasion,  "  Trust  in  the  Lord,  and  keep  your  powder 
dry ! "  But  had  they  had  neither  jakes  nor  powder,  tiieir  tiruat 
in  God  would  not  have  been  very  firm.     In  my  laflt  skii^ 
miahea  with  tiie  devU  and  his  fhildren,  I  had  a  feeble  trust  in 
God,  but  had  neither  pikes  nor  powder ;  you  know  what  I 
mean,  and  I  have  told  you  the  results.     On  the  eve  of  tiiia 
battie,  ^ory  be  to  God!  I  had  boih  pkea  and  powder.    I 


aiPHf 


nucT. 


THB  FRBPARATIOK  AND  THB  OOinTUOT. 


28 


ye  pray,  beUere 

sm.'     I  have  do- 

and  I  do  receive 

[red  BubjectB,  and 
VAL ;  and  I  held 
»zt,  in  a  similar 

iach  them  imme- 
jo,  but  not  always; 
K)  few.    I  consid- 
paign ;  that  I  was 
r  war  in  readiness 
'enoe  recalled  me 
»  anoiber  field  of 
to  get  the  church 
proceeded  with  in- 
nunitioQS  of  war." 
Mat  to  enter  upon 
of  darkness,  I  en- 
in  case  of  a  fiulure 
iy.    I  had  futh  in 
id  been  exorcising 
ution  for  the  holy 
in  the  battle-field, 
r  pikes!"  and,  on 
I  keep  your  powder 
•powder,  their  fapust 
In  my  la«t  tHaay 
ladafeeble  tmstin 
you  know  what  I 
On  the  eve  of  this 
es  and  powder.    I 


trusted  in  God,  however,  knowing  that  botli  wore  useless,  if 
not  attended  by  an  influence  from  heaven ;  and  when  fully 
in  the  engagement,  tibe  weapons  were  wielded  with  such  an 
energy  as  if  every  thmg  had  depended  upon  human  might. 

The  people  of  CK>d  were  fully  aware  of  the  difficulties  in 
the  way  of  a  revival;  but  they  were  all  of  one  heart  and 
soul,  and  joined  together  as  an  impenetrable  jihalanz.  The 
respective  officers  put  on  the  heavenly  armour  of  faith,  and 
hope,  and  bve.  The  intended  conflict  was  talked  of  in  every 
direction,  and  all  was  expectation  in  the  town. 

The  time  arrived ;  the  house  of  God  was  thrown  open,  and 
hostiUties  commenced.  Many  people  thronged  there  to  wit- 
ness the  conffict.  The  weapons  of  our  warfare  were  not 
carnal,  but  mi^ty  through  God  to  the  palling  down  strong 
holds,  and  casting  down  ima^nations,  and  every  high  thing 
that  exalted  itsetf  against  the  knowledge  of  Christ.  The 
pulpit  was  the  "grand  battery,'^  but  tiiere  were  several 
others  along  the  ramparts ;  (if  yoti  will  allow  me  to  continue 
the  use  of  nulitary  phraseology,  which  I  employ  without 
scruple,  as  did  Rt.  Paal,  because  it  was  a  real  battie  between 
mind  and  ound,  Ught  and  darkness,  truth  and  error,  powers 
divme  and  cUabolical ;)  and  there  were  no  "  blank  moti<H)S," 
no  "powder  and  flash  without  ball."  The  execution  was 
tremendous.  It  appeared  to  some  as  if  tiie  devil  had  fled, 
and  left  tiie  field  to  Zion's  eons.  If  so,  he  left  hi«  troops 
under  a  "galling  fire,"  and  the  surrender  of  some  of  his 
regents  was  exceedingly  grand.  The  battle  lasted  jiine 
weeks ;  and  the  results  were  glorious.  K  victory  had  not 
been  ours  at  the  end  of  that  time,  we  must  have  had  to 
retreat,  as  my  "ammunition"  wa8  neariy  exhausted;  but 
tins  only  imparted  a  fresh  impulse  to  my  mind,  to  lay  up 
"  militMy  stores  "  on  a  larger  scale.  In  addition  to  this,  my 
late  experience  had  enabled  me  to  detect  the  artillery  that 


MHIili 


Mem 


' 


fli  m  nUVAlATIOH  AlTD  TBI  OONrUOT. 

WM  wwk  or  unwieldy,  and  therefore  nnfit  for  flie  lenrioe. 
There  were  TTea,pwwi,  •ome  of  whose  pwnta  were  too  boR,  olhers 
of  »  harder  temperMoent  than  they  should  have  been ;  and 
thoa^  they  did  some  execution  upon  mind,  they  nright  hare 
Moompliahed  much  more,  had  they  been  of  better  metal, 
kindlier  temper,  and  keenef  edge.  To  remedy  theee  defect*, 
and  get  ready  for  another  campaign,  wa«  my  happy  emptoy- 
ment  daring  the  intervab  of  my  pastoral  duties. 

In  the  meantime,  the  new  converts  received  close  attention ; 
were  appmnted  to  classes ;  new  classes  were  formed,  and 
every  possible  means  used,  by  viating  them  daily  at  their 
own  houses,  and  by  afieetiMiate  pulpt  discourses,  to  ooofirm 
and  establirii  them  in  the  practice  of  true  piety.  Books 
were  placed  in  their  hands  for  the  improvement  of  their 
nunds ;  and  the  absence  of  any  one  of  them  from  class,  waa 
a  subject  of  hnmediate  inquiry.  Thus  the  reaction  talked 
of  by  some  was  avoitied;  we  had,  in  &ct,  nothing  of  the 
kind.  A  few  went  back  to  the  world,  I  admit,  and  Aordy 
after,  a  number  of  the  new  converts  died  happy  in  God,  and 
went  home  to  f^ry;  but  a  largamigority  remain  to  the 
presMit  day,  laUars  m  the  churah  of  God,  and  happy  witnesses 
that  "  Jesus  Christ  hath  power  upon  earth  to  for|^ve  sins." 

I  have  now,  my  dear  brother,  ^ven  you  »  detailed  account 
of  my  experience  in  these  thingiB.  I  could  enlarge,  but  it 
w  not  necessary.  H I  have  been,  in  swne  r  lasure,  succea- 
ful  among  my  brethen,  in  winidng  souls  to  t.1irist,  the  Holy 
Spirit  of  God  has  been  the  ori|pnal  and  efficient  cause ;  and 
to  him  be  an  the  glory.  That  he  woika  by  means,  you  will 
reKUly  admit,  and,  in  the  above  hasty  sketch,  you  have 
seen  Ote  progress  of  my  nund  in  layii^  hold  of  that  dass 
of  truths  which  is  calculated,  by  *vine  aid,  to  awak«i  and 
convert  sinners.  I  could  give  you  an  account  of  many  r*- 
vinls,  in  wUch  I  have  been  eng^i^  during  past  years,  and 


)Nrucrt. 

it  for  the  senriM. 
irer«  too  soft,  oilieni 
Id  h»T«  b«en ;  ind 
d,  they  might  hare 
a  of  hetter  metal, 
medy  theee  defect!, 
my  happy  empby- 
duties. 

ved  close  attention; 
were  formed,  and 
hem  daily  at  their 
looorses,  to  ooofirm 
rae  piety.     Books 
provement  of  their 
lem  &Qm  dan,  was 
the  reaction  talked 
ict,  nothmg  of  ^ 
adout,  and  diortly 
happy  in  God,  and 
aity  remain  to  the 
and  happy  intneasea 
rth  to  ibri^Te  sins/' 
tg^  a  detailed  acoocnt 
ould  enlarge,  but  it 
me  r  lasore,  iiieoes- 
to  tJhrist,  the  Holy 
effident  cause ;  and 
I  by  means,  yoo  ivill 
^  sketch,  yoa  have 
;  hold  d  that  dass 
aid,  to  airaken  and 
EMNMmnt  of  many  re- 
iring  past  years,  and 


THB  PRBPARATIOir  AND  THB   OORrUOt. 


36 


farther  observations  npon  the  eflbchi  of  particular  and  pdnted 
truth  upon  different  characters,  but  tame  will  not  permit. 
My  mind  is  quite  as  much  aliro  as  ever  to  seiao  npon  iHus- 
trations  in  sjkture,  science,  and  common  every-day  lifo,  of 
which  the  world  is  fidl,  wore  we  only  intent  upon  perceiving 
them.  My  common-place  books  and  little  pocket  note-books, 
toe  always  at  hand,  in  which  are  noted  down  whatever  may 
occur  to  my  thought,  in  conversation,  observation,  and  reading. 
I  am  ftilly  persuaded,  the  reason  why  some  preachers  are 
averse  to  wlut  are  called  *' revival  movements,"  is  not 
because  they  have  no  desire  for  die  oonvermon  of  sinners, 
nor  from  a  conviction  that  God  has  not  called  them  to  bring 
rinnen  to  repentance,  for  they  frequently  attempt  it;  nor 
because  they  have  no  talents  for  such  an  efibrt ;  but,  chiefly, 
for  the  wuit  of  proper  pulpit  prppm-<ai<m$,  to  be^  and 
oarry  forward  a  revi^.  Althou^  they  may  have  a  respeot- 
aUe  stoek  of  sermons,  which  procure  them  a  rank,  deservedly, 
among  tiie  aeoomplished  theologians  of  the  day ;  yet,  tte 
.  engapng  a  very  fow  times  m  preaching  would  exhaust  their 
oapitai ;  and  tlien,  to  corao  forward  with  **  long  o<Hnmon>plaoe 
sermons,"  as  unfit  for  producing  hnmediate  and  ben^oial 
effect  in  a  revival,  as  snow  upon  a  harvest  field,  wouM  disap- 
point even  the  expectation  of  sinners,  discourage  penitents, 
and  wewry  ^  unfit  believers  to  enter  the  prayer  meeting 
wittiUfeand  seal.  A  few  such  dull  sermou  would  soon 
tUm  the  oongfegation,  and  leave  the  preacher  to  address  an 
am^  of  empty  seats.  Such  mer  '  %ve,  therefore,  nohe^^rt 
for  sooh  a  eontiniMd  and  bborioub  dtarnggle.  What  confi- 
dence <K)uld  a  general  have  in  laying  siege  to  a  city,  or  in 
attempting  to  take  it  by  storm,  knowing  that  he  has  neither 
ammunition  nor  artillery  sufficient  for  such  an  undertaking? 
But  these,  in  a  s[»ritnal  sense,  every  minister  of  Jesus  miist 
have,  if  he  would  undertake  with  proper  energy  to  lay  nege 
8 


fV 


S0 


VHl  PRIPAJRATIOH  AND  THB  OOarUlOT. 


to  mi  ttorm  »  population  of  mnnon.  Hence,  the  preAoheri 
on  whom  I  have  ventured  to  Mumadtert,  are  shy  of  making 
full  proof  of  their  caU  to  the  work  of  the  miniatry,  in  thii 
way ;  and  when  the  matter  is  prewt  I  home  upon  the  oon- 
aoienoe  of  one  of  these,  he  usually  reHorts  to  the  pitiable 
apology,  "  I  have  no  talent  for  these  revivals.  Every  man 
has  his.  particukr  gift.  All  cannot  be  revivalists.  I  must, 
tiierefore,  proceed  in  my  own  way." 

Let  the  inquiry  be  put  to  his  conscience  and  understand- 
bg,  by  a  proper  person,  "  But,  my  brother,  what  is  your 
way  !    What  are  you  wming  at  in  preaching  ?    Upon  what 
principles  did  you  begin  to  preach  at  first  ?    Excuse  the  in- 
quiry ;  what  were  tho  teerelfe«Kng$  which  prompted  you  in 
the  be^nning  of  your  career  in  the  ministry  ?     If  the  im- 
meiUate  conversion  of  sinners,  was  not  your  object,  what  was 
It  ?    Why  ?  for  what  purpose  do  you  yet  enter  the  pulpit  ? 
Is  it  not  to  bring  sinners  to  repentance  ?    But,  if  you  ara 
incapable  of  conducting  a  prayer  meeting,  and  of  kneeUng 
down  to  pray  for  a  penitent  sinner,  to  whom  must  the  church 
of  God  look  ?    If  you  are  incapacitate^  to  point  a  trembling 
■inner  to  the  Lamb  of  God,  and  to  tell  him  how  to  believe,  to 
whom  must  the  unhappy  soul  resort  ?    Do  you  say,  *  I  make 
such  things  known  in  the  pulpit,  and  that  is  tho  place  for  the 
performance  of  my  duty  V  But  St.  Paul  preached  Jesus  «from 
house  to  house,'   and  «  with  many  tears;'  is  it,  theretbre, 
improper  to  do  the  same  thing  in  a  prayer  meeting,  under 
circumstances  BO  interesting?" 

Language  more  pointed  than  this  nug^t  be  used,  but  it  is 
well  even  with  this,  if  he  keeps  his  temper. 

You  may  depend  npon  it,  you  will  find  in  the  above  hints, 
most  of  the  prominent  reasone  for  the  a'ersion  of  some  men 
to  revivals;  and  why  they  discountenance  extraordinary 
endeatours  for  the  salvation  of  sinners.    It  is  upon  the  sam* 


lOT. 

Uie  preAohen 
ihy  of  making 
ustrjr,  in  thil 
upon  the  oon- 
»  the  pitiable 
Every  man 
igti.    I  must, 

d  ondentand- 
what  is  your 
i  Upon  ^hat 
Bzouae  the  in- 
rompted  you  in 
jr?  Iftheim- 
bject,vhatwaa 
er  the  pulpit  ? 
lut,  if  you  ara 
ad  of  kneeling 
luBt  the  church 
int  a  trembling 
w  to  beUeve,  to 
ruMj,  *I  make 
bo  place  for  the 
hed  Jesus 'from 

8  it,  iheretbro, 
meeiang,  under 

used,  bi]A  It  is 

the  above  hints, 
)n  of  some  men 

9  extraordinary 
I  upon  the  samA 


TO!  PtIPARATIOir  AKD    THl  OOWTUOT. 


ff 


prinoiplos  that  we  may  fluently  account  for  those  mortify, 
ing  failures,  when  special  efforts  have  been  made  to  bring 
about  a  revival. 

I  cannot  close  without  an  allusion  to  your  mental  conflioti. 
Have  you  not  read  Augustine's  advice  to  a  young  minister, 
Prepara  U  ad  prttturaat  To  which  a  good  man  added, 
"  When  a  man  enters  upon  the  work  of  preaching  the  gospel, 
he  finds  himself  speedily,  as  it  were,  in  the  wine-press.''  It 
is  seldom  the  following  sentiments  of  one  now  with  Ood, 
have  fuled  to  be  realised  m  one  way  or  other  in  my  experi* 
enoe:  "You  will  hardly  ever  be  engaged  In  any  special 
service  for  the  kingdom  of  God,  but  you  will  either  just 
before  it,  or  aAer  it,  meet  with  some  special  trouble ;  eith«r 
from  some  ftulure  of  your  health.  Or  in  some  storm  of 
groundless  obloquies  among  the  people ;  or,  which  is  wont  of 
all,  some  horrid  eolapkUationt  from  wicked  spirits  on  your 
mind,  strongly  filling  you  with  consternations  and  confusions, 
which,  be  they  ever  so  unreasonable,  yet  will  be  intolerable." 

It  is  m  the  latter  way,  I  have  l^erto  chiefly  suffered, 
although  I  have  had  my  trials  firom  most  of  tiie  above  soarcei ; 
but  the  onsets  of  those  cruel  and  invinble  spirits  upon  my 
mind  have  often  been  terriMe.  The  devil  has  generally 
taken  his  revenge  in  this  way,  when  I  have  been  favored  wilfr 
anj  remarkable  success  in  the  work  of  the  ministry.  Theee 
conflicts  have  often  been  very  severe  just  before  aomo  re- 
markable conquest;  and  irfter  the  revival,  he  has  come 
agunst  me  as  a  roaring  li(m ;  but  the  Lord  hath  hitherto 
delivered  me,  and  by  such  commotions,  prepared  me  for 
greater  usefynoss,  and  endued  me  with  a  larger  measure  of 
watchfulness  and  humility. 

I  have  often  shcniiened  these  days  of  trial,  by  plunpng 
into  another  revival ;  then  all  has  become  light,  and  peace, 
and  joy.    I  have  therefore,  of  late  years,  arranged  matters. 


m%aM» 


28 


tn  PMrARATtOR  AMD  Ttti  OOWfUOt. 


■0  M  to  itep  into  anothor  offijrt  for  %  revival,  when  my  work 
hM  concluded  in  any  given  plao«.  The  devil  hai  been 
baffled  for  the  time,  by  these  rapid  movcmontd ;  but  lie  has 
Mttll  tlireateued  my  trembling  aoul  in  a  manner  I  cannot 
describo;  Buggoeting,  that,  for  every  iuatance  in  which 
he  haa  lieen  foiled  in  thia  way,  he  ahall  yet  have  Wa  ven- 
geance, in  one  concentrated  and  tremendous  storm,  which  is 
brooding  and  preparing  in  the  gloomy  distance.  "  But  none 
of  these  things  move  me,  neither  count  I  my  life  dewr  unto 
myself,  if  I  may  finish  my  counw  with  joy,  snd  the  mmistry 
I  h^re  received  of  Uie  Lord  Jesus.*'  "He  that  will 
wago  war  with  hell,  must  sufier  hell's  rage,"  has  long  been 
my  motto ;  but,  if  ihe  devil  and  I  must  fi|^t,  I  am  deter- 
mined to  be  the  aggressor.  I  think  there  is  an  advantage 
here  worth  taking ;  and  we  may  take  it  OMMt  fiujdy,  as  the 
i^XMtle  tells  us  he  is  wide  awake  to  "get  an  •dymiMgfi  of 

us!" 

These  triaki,  I  admit  with  you,  are  "worse  than  preaching ;" 
Uid,  a  B«ooe8ei<m  oi  ihsn.,  make  a  roan  look  older  by  many 
JCM9  than  he  really  is.  The  people  who  surrounded  our 
Lord,  mistook  him  fw  being  nearly  fifty  years  of  age,  wh«n 
he  was  only  a  little  more  than  thirty.  "  Thou  art  not  yet 
fifty  yean  old," — this  wns  their  nearest  goess,— "  and  hast 
thoa  seen  Abraham  ?"      im  viii.  57.  J.  o. 


r^ta>  ~:,t.^'k.-- 


ggj, 


[Off. 

when  my  work 
)vU  liM  boen 
fl ;  but  h«  hM 
uner  I  cannot 
otco  in  which 
I  have  hia  ven- 
itona,  wluch  is 
I.  "  But  none 
r  life  dear  unto 
od  the  miuistry 
"He  that  will 
has  long  been 
lit,  I  am  deter- 
aa  advantage 
it  fiurly,  M  the 
a  advantage  <d 

an  preaching;" 
older  by  many 
RUTOunded  oar 
B  of  1^,  wh«n 
lou  art  not  yet 
M,~**  and  hast 
/.  0. 


CHAPTER  IV. 

tBl    IIST    Of    BBYIYAL    PftlVOIPLIl. 

SuoH  were  the  experienoei  of  Gkd'i  ohoroh  nearly  thre* 
flioasand  yean  ago,  that  its  sainte  could  say,  with  triomphant 
confidence,  "  Tktword  qf  the  Lord  i$  tried" — i.  e.  it  haa 
been  pat  to  the  teat— it  hai  etood  the  trial  of  experi* 
mnL  It  nay,  therefore,  be  relied  upon  riUi  anihrinking 
certainty.  It  is  this  certainty — this  unwavering,  ao> 
yielding,  invincible  confidence  in  the  faithfolneH  of  Qod, 
that  haa  sastained  Mr.  Causey,  that  has  bun  at  the  baae  of 
hia  morementi — and  inafured  hia  heroic  heart,  in  iti  oonflioti 
with  the  kingdom  of  datkneas.  The  following  letter,  which 
ii  fired  with  the  energy  of  itiaotlutr,  ia  ntrikiugly  illoateativa 
of  him.  It  reveals  him  in  tiM  battle-field,  teatmg  the  weapons 
he  had  famished  and  sluurpened  in  the  closet.  It  waa  written 
to  a  (nend  in  Engbud,  iriio  desired  lus  counsel  on  the  best 
methods  of  bringing  a  church  mto  a  rerival  state.  After 
stating  that  Uie  scene  of  the  work  wis  a  tpwn  in  North 
America,  Mr.  C&uj^ey  proceeds  to  say :  — 

Protracted  rali^oos  services  were  determined  ap<m,  by  a 
few  choice  spirits,  who  had  for  some  time  moomed  over  the 
deeolations  of  Zion  in  tliat  town.  The  time  fixed  for  the 
commencement  of  hostilities  arrived.  The  o<mMot  began 
with  a  detennination  I  have  seldom  seen  sorpassed.  We 
preached  the  gospel  daring  a  succeesion  of  evemngs,  with  but 
one  nn^  object  m  view,  to  bring  hardened  nnners  to 
8*  29 


1 


HHB 


80 


Til  TMT  or  RiTivAt  nuifoirLM. 


repentance.  Thoro  were  manj  such  in  that  town ;  nnf(o<Uj 
men,  who  had  hnn  set  the  (iod  that  made  them  at  defiance ; 
men  who  violati'd  hw  law,  neglected  hiii  wonhip,  dcNpued  hia 
■ervantfl,  dented  the  trutha  of  hia  Bible,  and  entertained 
opiniona  the  moat  degrading  and  anti-aoriptural.  Drunken- 
noM,  Babhath-breakii^,  wliondoa,  ptifaBe  iwearing,  and  all 
manner  of  wiokedneiw,  wore  praattiio<l  without  fueling,  fear, 
or  remarae.  But*  few  itero  were  who  "ai^ed  and  cried" 
for  aU  the  abominationa  of  the  place.  **  Riven  of  water," 
MJkl  tMM,  ^  nm  down  miae  ajva,  beeauae  mtai  keep  m^  th j 
kMT."  "  It  ia  time,  Lord,  for  thee  to  work,  for  thej  have 
BMMla  void  tfiy  law,"  waa  the  mournful  and  inieroeding 
language  of  o^ora.  'Tba  esaraplo  of  aoma  mtmatort  in  liia 
town  irm  no  rale  for  oa.  Our  duty  waa  plain  ;-~iiot 
to  gkaM  ov«r  thk  moral  deaoUtien  an  eye  <^  earalMi 
iadUfcrane* ;  nor  to  be  governed  in  our  movement*  by  that 
OaiaHe  aenttment,  Ae  princifde  of  which  ia  ao  prevalent  in 
the  pNaent  dfty:  *' An  I  ny  brotbOT'e  k^pw?"  W«  did 
not  feeloamelvea  mdled  to  depkire  nierely  4m  general  wiek- 
•dneaa  around,  nor  the  horton  of  ftat  dfdftd  hell  towarda 
which  that  wi<^ediie«  inM  oarrying  tliia  popoktian  of  dntn, 
bat  to  make  vigorMM  efbrta  far  their  mjm. 

BeBavkig  the  goapd  to  be  Heaven'a  reveaktd  inttrnnum- 
tality  to  bring  Hbont  aa  ev«t  ae  deaiiable,  wo  endeavoured 
to  wield  ita  divine  ^ruth  with  all  the  energy  with  whieh 
it  had  pleaaod  Gk>d  to  mdac  oa.  Our  effbrta  ware  not  ooa- 
fined  to  tihe  Sabbath,  or  (e  one  or  twoeventnga  in  the  week, 
but  **  night  and  day,*'  tjbroai^oot  th«  weak,  not  in  the 
■aactwary  ak>n«,  but  f^xnu  honae  to  hooae;  aftemotm  and 
night  we  laboorad  for  Qod  fai  tha  efaapd;  tka  forraoooa  and 
btervabi  betwcvi  meeting  ;■,  we  exhorted  tlte  pe<^  at  thor 
twoMa  to  tito  to  God.  Kaners,  however,  ronaiMd  hard 
aiul  obitbatB.    nM»y iMHMd,in  &oS  «» if  iMgaod  tc^tim 


( 
I 
i 
i 
1 

0 

I 
i 
e 
c 
i 

V 
7 

1 
» 

tl 
(« 

m 

hi 

tl 

to 
d 
al 
hi 
w 

01 

ta 
pi 


own ;  iinf(o<Uj 
n  at  defiance ; 
p,  (leapUwd  his 
kd  entertained 
iL  DnmkeO" 
earing,  and  all 
1  fooling,  foar, 
)«d  and  cried" 
(«  of  water," 
1  keep  M^  thy 
for  they  have 
id  interceding 
iinister*  in  the 
plain  ;-~iiol 
'e  <^  earelea 
pDMntebj  that 
10  prevalent  in 
vt"  W«did 
)  general  wiek- 
>1  hell  towards 
oTi 


M  iuitrnuuNiK 
9  endeaTourod 
gy  with  whiek 
w«re  not  ooa* 
^  m  the  week, 
k,  not  in  the 
aiWiKKm  and 
formMODS  and 
)oopIe  attlmr 
remained  hard 
kguod  ti^tliM 


"1 


Mi 


wi  vfn  Of  MifiTAi.  9nMoinM.  n 

to  d«fBat  oar  ol^t;— not  indeed  by  ^u  and  avnwed 
boetiUty,  bat  by  kvoj^iig  tliouuMlvoe  away  from  tiie  liuuiui  uf 
Ood.  TIm>  fuw  wlio  vouhmHi  into  our  a»wtiiililiiw,  wore  ua 
Oiunoved  u  the  eeata.  The  "  why  and  whure&jro  "  of  all 
^hk  "raligiuiu  Htir  and  din,"  aeemed  to  b«  Uie  pmlominant 
inquiry  uptm  (he  foaturee  of  the  riwilori.  'tkvt  was  juet  what 
we  wanted  to  eoe ;  and  wo  were  detomuii«id  to  havo  tltie 
oxpreieiutt  beeosM  general.  "Truth,"  taiJ  one,  ♦*  fuan 
mtthiug  more  than  inattoatton.  it  it  loo  important  to  bo 
treated  with  indiiferenoe.  Oppotiti»m  oalla  forth  and  aliarp- 
ena  the  |)owen  of  tlie  hunau  uiiiid  in  ite  defunoe.  The 
oauae  of  the  goeftcl  haa  ever  gained  by  iuveetiKatioa.  Cr*- 
daltly  is  the  bane  of  it."     , 

Our  oongrogatione  increaaed,  hoi  the  iMutdiiow  and  in^ 
peoitMioy  of  iiianert  ooatiuued.  Of  one  tlting  I  oau  awmre 
youyothe  whole  ootuuel  of  God  was  ddivered.  Nothuig 
was  kept  back  which  we  oonHitlered  prafiiabW  to  o«r  Ivaanmi, 
or  esMntiid  to  the  fiuthfol  deolaiatitm  of  our  metwige.  With 
the  MMiineBt  of  an  elegant  writer  wo  heartily  c«»7oarr«d  : 
'*  The  deftnaive  amour  of  a  ahrinking  and  Uuwl  policy,  does 
not  Miit  Chmianily.  Uan  ia  the  naked  m^eety  of  truth. 
WA,  all  Ae  grandeur  of  age,  bnt  wi^aoM  of  tta  it^rmitiea, 
haa  aha  temo  down  to  as,  and  gathered  new  strength  from 
Ibe  battles  d»  has  won  in  tlM  OMny  0(mtr(rvwrnes  of  many 
generatkms.  With  such  a  r«l!^  ••  thk,  thnre  ia  nothing 
to  hide;  att  sbo«ld  be  abovo-board ;  Mid  the  broadest  Ught 
of  day  sboold  b«  nade  folly  and  freely  to  einmhite  throuj^ 
aD  bar  lervioes.  But  fe0r«<  iAif^s  dM  hM  none.  To  her 
bekng  tibe  frasdmeas  and  th«  simpUtnty  of  cooaoioas  greai* 
nasB.  Aadiritetberidtegrapiitowithtbefarideof  pfaUosophy, 
or  staad  in  ptnntod  oppositum  to  the  prefodkes  of  the  mulii- 
iode,  she  does  it  upon  her  own  stkvngtdbt,  and  spiuM  all  tbs 
pn^  tod  all  the  aoxiliariM  ran^  fircn  btr<" 


89 


Of  uTiTAZt  ranranuit 


W«  w«r«  not  MMkbg  »A«r  f^n  or  popuUritj.  W«  Mktd 
Boi  the  money  of  our  hewrem,  nor  UM>ir  ^nnl»,  nor  wiy  |*Hr- 
tkm  of  Ihein.  •'  U  ie  not  for  jou  to  h«  fiahiiig  for  g\Ml»?<«<Mui, 
but  for  towui,  forte,  md  ceetUse,"  mid  Cl«.i«tr»  to  Mwk 
ABtonj.      OJory  be   to  Oodl     we   were   not  finbing  for 

gnd|p>oM,— Jl/«V  '•**'«'  <*  **»*  P"***  ^  own  —  '*"'^  *"  ''*** 
Uitl  cU«ie  Mege  to  the  town,  ite  forte  ancl  ite  OMtlee  ;  every 
ititmg  hold  of  8»tan.     We  wiolded  the  s«ae  woapoue  m  did 
tho  epoeUee.     (2  Cor.  x.  4.  6.)    And  ae  the  forte,  towere, 
•od  oaetiee,  idl  the  etrong-holde  of  the  kingdom  of  h«U,  cwne 
tainibling  down,  under  U«!  migjbty  ami  iiu|)en»»tur»l  blowa  of 
their  we»p«ie,  we  did  expect  to  eee  the  mune  effeote  pn>- 
dttced,  ere  the  betUe  wie  ended  in  which  we  were  now 
migMi!»A.     Human  ap|d»uie  w««  M  valueleee  aa  ^e  duat  of 
their  atreeta.  •  Their  wrath  we  dreaded  not.     NeiUier  men 
nor  devila  were  we  afraid  of.     Wo  expected  pereeouUon,  but 
we  were  yet  too  inaigmficant.     Doga  do  wi  bark  at  a  wditwy 
■l«r  or  two  ;  but,  aa  old  Aleiat  obaerrea,  in  hk  "  JSmhlmiu" 
they  bark  moat  when  the  moon  i«  at  the  full ;  perhapa  not  so 
much  at  the  moon  herwlf,  aa  at  the  "atrange  and  dubioua 
tlunp,"  which  multiply  upon  their  animal  viako.     We  aiH 
tiotpatod  that  when  the  little  ohurchljegan  to  ahine  forth, 
"bri^  M  the  iun,  fair  aa  the  moon,  and  terrible  aa  an 
army  with  bannera,"  in  a  glorkw  rowal,  that  it  would  aei 
•U  the  dogs  m  town  bark'mg. 

Again  and  again,  tm  our  congregatiooa  mcreaaed,  th« 
goapel  of  our  God  and  Baviour  waa  |wocUiroe<l  in  all  ita 
fulnesB,  while  the  tteel  of  eternal  truth  waa  pointed  directly 
at  the  heart  of  every  aiimer.  The  aiwi  of  the  people  wer« 
clearly  and  fwthfuUy  portrmyod  in  all  their  horrible  deformity. 
There  waa  no  daubing  witfi  untempered  morUr ;  no  com- 
promiaing  of  truth  ;  no  beating  the  air  with  idle  worda ;  no 
temporiung ;  no  trimming  to  auit  the  prejudioea  of  the  peo- 


%wn  or  KivtvAL  fruivii' 


U 


itj.     W<i  Mk«d 
b,  nor  wiy  |>or- 
K  for  g»ulK«"»"«i 
H)i«ir«  tu  Murk 
not   fi«liutg   for 
lO — but  we  had 
I  oMilM ;  every 
B  wflftpoM  M  did 
ite  forte,  lowert, 
nn  of  h*U,  cwne 
tuktunU  blowi  of 
ua«   effeete  pro- 
h  we  were  now 
•  M  the  dtttt  of 
;.     NeiUter  men 
pereeooUon,  bat 
bftrkatftiolitwry 

;  perhapi  not  m 
ige  Mid  dubious 
rittoo.  We  «a- 
ua  to  Inline  forth, 
nd  terrible  aa  an 
that  it  woold  set 

■  inoreMed,  th« 
;laime4l  in  all  ite 
prMuted  directly 
tfte  people  were 
>rrible  deformity, 
mortar ;  no  ooro^ 
;,h  idle  word* ;  no 
iulk}ea<tf  the  peo- 


ple ;  no  mbclng  of  truth,  a  little  now  atid  a  tittle  a^n,  m  the 
|ie<iple  c<mld  lK<»r  it ;  no  equivociU,  or  wnl.iK"ou«  ikuitent'isa 
or  rx|.rt'MM)r«,  |>liriUH!«  of  "doubtful  mgiutirutiuu,"  in  order 
to  av«»id  offenduix  «lcUoate  oara.  'iliingi  were  called  by 
thoir  profwr  nnntea ;  whoredom  wa«  nuniwl  whoredom ;  wlul- 
tery,  fonii<ft^n,  to.,  were  oall«d  iuoh ;  hoH,  iui,  wmu'ra, 
Mid  the  divil,  wi-re  nubjooUi  eet  before  the  jwojdo  in  all  tl>e 
terror  of  the  one,  and  the  native  ugliueM  of  tlio  other.  The 
law  ef  (io«l,  an<l  the  lioll  of  eternity,  were  let  forth  with  aU 
the  eanotioni  of  the  fortncr,  and  witli  all  the  tormenti,  weejH 
bg,  wmilinji;,  and  giuwiliing  of  t««lli,  of  the  Uttor. 

While  deaHng  witli  thone  ainueni,  wo  wore  jwrploxod  with 
no  minjipvingji  ro«jieeting  the  extent  of  the  redeeming  plan. 
We  knew,  to  liom)W  the  laiiff uiRO  of  Miotlior,  that,  "  a«  the 
goepel  luwi  no  liwitatiou  an  it  regarded  time,  it  had  nothing 
<rf  die  kiiul  when  applied  to  human  charaotiir"     "Jefu» 
Ohriat,"  we  intuited,  ♦'  by  the  grace  of  Qo<l  twtud  >V!atl\  fbr 
every  man  ; "  "  he  ia  the  propitiation  for  ot.r  auM,  Mid  not 
for  our«  only,  bat  idao  for  the  nm  of  the  whole  world  ;"  and 
«« by  him  all  tliat  believe  are  jiutiUfnl  fpim  all  titiugi,  from 
wWch  they  could  not  be  jvatiflod  by  the  law  ol  Muaea;" 
that  10  Vmg  aa  a  ainnor  had  ro|>ontanoo  and  faith  ui  hia  heart, 
we  knew  not  a  nyr^o  crime,  or  colleoti(m  of  criraoa,  m  ttie 
whole  catalogue  of  human  depravity,  that  the  atoning  blood  of 
CJhriat  could  not  waah  away  ;    or  that  there  wa«  any  dea- 
perado  of  vioe  and  fcdly,  within  the  compass  of  our  voica, 
however  sunk  in  the  depths  of   his  dark   and  unnatural 
de{m«vi<^y,  who  was  not  welcome  to  come  to  Christ,  if  he 
would.     Nor  would  such  a  einner  find,  that  tho  crimson 
inreteiaoy    of   his    nuinifcrfd    offences    waa    beyond    tho 
reach  of  ttie  pwMSe-epeaking  and  purifying  blood  of  the  Son 
of  Ood.     We  wore  pereuadod  that  as  tlie  jiiatico  of  God 
Rdforod  no  enon>a«hmeat  by  tho  oSbrs  of  morcy  to  the 


_i 


84 


THB  TBST  OF  RHVIVAL   PBINCIPLK8. 


beKeving  penitent,  and  tm  mercy  itaelf  is  restrained  by  no 
limitation,  there  can  be  no  arrest  Ijud  upon  its  offers,  arising 
from  the  shades,  and  degrees,  and  varieties,  of  hmnan  sin- 
fulness ;  that,  allowing  the  existence  of  repentance  and  faith 
within  the  soul  of  the  sinner,  there  is  ho  pomt  in  the  de- 
scending scale  of  human  depravity  beyond  wliich  it  caimot 
go,  even  "  to  hell's  trembling  verge."    They  were  told,  that7 
as  "for  guilt,  in  its  full  impenitency,  Jesus   Christ  dyed 
his  garments,  and  waded  through  an  arena  of  blood,  so  might 
the  most  abandoned  of 'the  children  of  iniquity  begin  a  contrite 
movement  toward  him ;  that  Jesus  Christ  would  be  the  last 
person  in  heaven  to  spurn  them  away  from  purchased  mercy, 
purchased  by  his  own  most  precious  blood ;  nor  would  he  ever 
close  the  door  of  mercy,  which  had  cost  Mm  so  much  to  open ; 
that  he  would  never  quench  the  spark  of  the  sinner's  dome  for 
salvation,  nor  break  the  bruised  reed,  nor  overturn  the  prop 
of  hope  in  Christ,  upon  which  he  was  invited  to  rest."    But, 
strange  as  it  may  appear,  a  sullen  front  of  resistance  was 
stiU  maintained  upon  the  part  of  sinners.    With  us'  the  mat- 
ter was  settled,—"  Victory  or  death."    Again  the  lightnings 
of  truth  and  terror  flashed  over  the  congregations.     The 
thunders  of  Sinai  reverberated  long,  loud,  and  dreadful. 
The  place  trembled,  and  the  heart  and  soul  of  man  quaked 
'  before  the  presence  of  the  Lord  God  of  hosts. 

We  were  not  trammeled  in  our  efforts  by  rich  and  time- 
sen^g  professors ;  nor  by  any  who  were  amadous  we  should 
obtain  or  retain  the  approbation  of  the  wealthy.  There  was 
no  sensation  created  on  the  appearance  of  influential  persons 
in  the  congregation,  lest  they  might  take  offence,  and  leave 
the  church,  possibly  to  return  no  more.  We  were  troubled 
with  no  officials  cautioning  us  against  giving  offence,  with  a 
"peradventure,  such  and  such  persons  will  withdraw  from 
che  church,  and  withhold  hereafter  their  support.*'     The 


i 


IPLE8. 

9  restrained  by  no 
n  its  offers,  arising 
ies,  of  human  ain- 
jpentance  and  ftuth 

10  point  in  the  de- 
d  -wluch  it  cannot 
ley  were  told,  that^ 
Fesus  Christ  dyed 
I  of  blood,  so  might 
lity  begin  a  contrite 

>  would  be  the  last 
I  purchased  mercy, 
;  nor  would  he  ever 
tn  so  much  to  open ; 
e  sinner's  deure  for 
•  overturn  the  prop 
ted  to  rest."  But, 
it  of  resistance  was 
Witiii  us  themat- 
Lgain  the  lightnings 
mgregationa.  The 
oud,  and  dreadM. 
loul  of  man  quaked 
hosts. 

i  by  rich  and  time- 
5  a^jdous  we  should 
etdthy.  There  waa 
)f  influential  persons 
B  offence,  and  leave 
We  were  troubled 
iving  offence,  with  a 
will  wittidraw  from 
sir  support.**     The 


THB  TBST  07  BBVIVAL    PBINOIPLBS. 


85 


people  of  God  were  poor  and  feeble,  and,  from  various 
causes,  had  dwindled  down  to  a  solitary  disheartened  few. 
They  knew  very  well  if  God  did  not  interfere,  and  vouchsafe 
a  revival,  their  church,  in  that  place,  must  become  extinct. 
The  dear  people  felt  their  feebleness,  but  they  were  loyal  at 
heart,  and  stood  by  us.  Some  could  do  but  litUe,  as 
it  regarded  vocal  prayer,  but  they  could  weep  and 
pray  secretly ;  not  unlike  a  little  girl,  of  whom  I  heard 
the  Bev.  Dr.  Beaumont  relate  the  following  anecdote, 
in  Liverpool :  Four  children,  three  brothers  and  a  little 
sister,  were  enjoying  a  ramble  along  .the  banks  of  a 
river,  when  one  of  the  boys  accidentally  fell  into  the 
water;  just  as  he  was  sinking,  another  little  brother 
plunged  in  for  his  rescue,  and  when  they  were  both  stru^ 
gling  in  the  stream,  the  other  brother  reached  out  his  hand, 
and  caught  the  second  brother,  who  was  about  to  sink  also ; 
and,  by  the  good  providence  of  God,  both  found  bottom,  and 
crawled  ashore.  When  they  arrived  at  home,  the  glad 
father,  who  had  learned  the  jeopardy  of  his  children,  called 
them  around  him,  and  inquired  of  one,  **  Well,  what  did 
you  do  to  save  your  drowning  brother  V*  "I  plunged  into 
the  water  after  him,' Sir,"  was  the  reply.  "And  what  did 
you  do?"  he  inquired  of  tibe  next.  "I  carried  him  home 
upon  my  back,  Sir."  Tunung  to  his  litUe  daughter,  ho 
said,  **  Well,  my  dear,  and  what  did  you  do  to  save  your 
drownung  brother  ?  "  She  replied,  "  I  fell  a  crying,  papa, 
as  hard  as  I  was  able,  all  the  time."  Aye,  and  perhaps  her 
tears  and  cries  prompted  her  little  brothers  to  these  desperate 
and  sooceasful  effi)rts  for  the  rescue  of  their  unking  broiler. 
Be  this  as  it  may,  we  felt  ourselves  stimulated  to  "  deeds  of 
noble  daring,"  by  ike  tears  and  cries  of  this  precious  Uttie 
flock. 
Daring  ei^t  or  nine  days,  anners  were  thus  battered  by 


3fiS0 


86 


THE  ran  or  myital  pftiMoiPLU. 


the  artillety  of  the  law,  and  aaswled  on  every  wde  by  the 
(Men  of  the  gospel.  Every  appeal  made  to  their  fear$  was 
followed  by  another  to  their  hope$.  Hell  and  its  horrors, 
Mn  and  its  penalties,  glared  around ;  while  Cdvary  and  its 
scenes  were  held  forth  as  pledges  of  hope  and  salvation.  If 
they  wept  not,  we  did,  as  Christ  was  set  forth,  evidently 
crucified  before  their  eyes  :— 

**  J«tn*  drinka  the  bitter  cup, 
The  wine-preu  treads  aloat  | 
Tsus  the  gntres  and  mouitaiiu  Uf, 
By  hU  expiring  groan. 

•  •  • 

Well  may  heaven  be  cloth'd  in  MmIc, 
And  soleron  sackcloth  wear  { 
'  Jwot'  agoniat  partake, 

The  hour  of  darkneu  ahare  t 
,  Mourn  th'  a»tont*h'd  hoeU.abora  | 

Silence  faddena  all  tba  tktoi ) 
liodler  of  serapUo  loT^ 
The  Qod  of  angda  diaa. 

0,  my  Ood,  be  diea  forma, 

I  feel  the  moctel  amart ! 
Sm  him  hanging  on  tike  ^^ice,— 

A  aight  that  hiMka  my  hMtfti 
0  that  all  to  thee  might  tun; 

Sinnera,  ye  may  love  him  too  { 
Look  on  him  ye  ]4ereed,  and  BMaiB 

For  one  who  bled  for  yoa. 

•  •  •  • 

Veep  o'er  yoin-  deaire  and  hope, 
With  teara  of  humbleat  lore  i"— 


«'JBe»oW,"*  we  cried,  as  wn  s^l  ooenpied  lihA  pound, 
and  sinners  still  Pemaaned  hard  and  unsubdued,  "'Behold 
the  Lamb  of  God  wKch  taketh  away  the  mas  of  the  %.  Id!* 
.^see  an  expiring  Sanoiir!    Go.1  is  now  in  Christ  recoa 
cfling  yeo  to  hiaiself,  not  impating  your  farespaswe  wto  ye«- 


IIPLM. 

every  nde  by  Qm 

I  to  their /ear<  was 

II  and  its  horrors, 
e  Calvary  and  its 
I  and  salvation.  If 
let  forth,  evidently 


"R 


«k, 


seopied  tike  groiiiid» 
urabdned,  '^'Behmd 
anraof  thetfv^rld!* 
low  in  Christ  reeon 
itwjpmtmvB^  you. 


MtSM 


•"' I    iiillMI 


THB  TB8T  OF  nvnYAh  PRmoiPLlB.  8T 

•  0  MitTt  th«  rMon!  tru«, 

Qod  to  jou  bit  Son  b»th  giren  I 
Ta  mny  now  bo  bippy  too ; 

Find  on  eiurth  the  life  of  htftTwi  i 
Lire  the  Ufa  of  heaven  aboTe, 
411  the  UA  of  glorioni  love ! ' 

Plead  the  merits  of  his  death,  0  sinners !  Behold  yoor 
pardoning  God !  He  is  ready  to  blot  out  your  transgressions 
as  a  tMck  oloud;  your  sins  and  your  iniquities  will  he 
remember  no  more.  Believe,  only  believe,  and  yours  ia  the 
right  and  title  to  the  kingdom  of  heaven."  Think  me  not 
tedious,  my  dear  brother,  nor  over  particular  in  descending 
to  such  a  minute  detail  as  to  the  manner  of  our  address  to 
these  mnners.  It  was,  indeed,  a  regtdar  tiege,  and  an 
important  one.  We  now  were  making  foil  proof  of  our  minis- 
try, and  pushing  our  tremendous  principles  to  those  results 
intended  by  the  Author  of  them.  Hell  and  heaven  were 
perpetually  before  our  eyes.  The  danger  of  that  eternal 
damnation  to  which  tbese  sinners  were  every  moment  exposed, 
.ibisorbed  our  every  thcaght.  Wot  knew  no  other  metiwd  by 
which  to  save  them  from  the  penliilon  that  awaited  tUerh  '^\xi 
this ;  nor  did  we  want  any  other.  Our  triumphant  bu^iat 
was,  "  I  am  not  ashamed  of  the  gospel  of  Christ,  for  it  is 
the  power  of  (}od  unto  salvation  unto  every  one  that  believeth ; 
to  Ut9  Jew  first,  and  also  to  the  Greek ; "  and  we  were 
determined  not  to  stir  from  tiie  placo  till  the  power  of  that 
gospel  was  reidiaed,and  acknowledged  by  angels,  devils,  and 
men. 

Nev^r,  I  assure  ymi,  did  a  b^iiej^  army  bombard  t  cify 
witbf  greater  confidence  of  beholding  a  surrender,  than  we 
feU  when  belec^ering  these  sinners.  Speculations  were 
aever  more  rife,  outride  iiie  walls  of  a  b^ueged  city,  as  to 
what  part  of-tiie  walls  would  be  likely  to  give  way  and  cause 
ft  brsMit  thni  were  the  tpeoulattioos  among  som^,  as  to  what 
4  .  - 


.^ 


88  THH  TOST  OF  REVIVAL  PKIN0IPL88. 

Biimer,  or  what  cIms  of  Burners,  wotild  fiwt  break  down 
under  the  truth,  and  cause  a  gap  in  the  ranks  of  sin.  As 
the  orisuj  approached,  our  congregations  increased ;  our  all- 
ahsorbing  feelings  seomed  to  pervade  the  people,  but  none 
had  sufficient  courage  to  brave  the  gaao  of  the  mullatude, 
and  separate  himself  as  a  ttricken  tinner. 

Night  had  succeded  to  night,  and  day  to  day,  without  any 
conversions.  The  sword  of  the  Lord  appeared  to  us  as  if 
blunted  against  the  hardened  mass ;  the  arrows  of  truth 
rebounded  from  flinty  hearts  as  if  they  had  been  shot  agunst 
a  stone  wall. 

The  time  of  extremity  was  God's  opportunity.     Is  there 
anything  too  hard  for  Jehovah  ?      "  Nothing  but  quite  im- 
possible, is  hard."    "  God  is  terrible  out  of  his  holy  places," 
■ays  the  psalmist.    He  speaks,  and  it  is  done ;  he  commands, 
and  it  stands  fast.    "  Pompetf  ^oa8t<5d,"  said  one, "  that  with 
one  stamp  of  his  foot  he  could  raise  all  Italy  in  arms ;   but 
God,  with  one  word  of  his  couth,  co    1  nuse,  not  aU  Italy 
only,  but  all  heaven.".    He  is  wonderful  in  woiteig.    He 
humbles  human  pride,  and  secures  lus  own  glory,  by  rwdep- 
ingdur]plansand  efforts  useless  for  a  time,  and  bringing 
about  his  purposes  by  the  humblest  and  weakest  instrumen- 
tality.     One  of  our  company,  a  ndnJster,  in  the  course  of 
his  viatations  from  house  to  house,  tiiought  proper  to  extend 
his  vifflts  of  mercy  to  a  hlacknnUh'$  «%>,  in  which  were 
several  men  at  work,  most  of  whom  were  vefy  wicked ;  the 
voice  of  profane  swearing  often  sounded  out  from  ithorrftly. 
One  of  till  young  men  was  shoeing  a  horso  when  our  Wend 
entered,  and  did  not  observe  his  approach.     He  suddenly 
advanced,  and  whispered  sharply  in  the  our  of  the  busy 
snner,  "You  must  have  ffour  feet  shod  with  tiie  preparation 
of  tile  gospel  of  peace."     The  man  was  taken  by  iorprise, 
it  nWidh,  poih^,  as  if  tiie  honw  had  struck  luiii.     Ha 


.^.JL. 


«3« 


IPLB8. 

first  break  down 
ranka  of  sin.     An 
icreased ;  onr  all- 
people,  bat  none 
of  the  multitttde, 

0  day,  without  any 
leared  to  as  as  if 

1  arrows  of  truth 
1  been  shot  against 

tunity.     Is  there 
ing  but  quite  im- 
of  lus  holy  places," 
}ne ;  he  commands, 
ud  one,  "that  with 
[talyinanns;   but 
nuse,  not  allltidy 
[  in  woridudg.    He 
n  glory,  by  render- 
ime,  and  brining 
ireakest  instmroenr 
)r,  in  the  course  of 
J»t  proper  to  extend 
op,  in  which  were 
>  vety  wicked ;  the 
)nt  from  it  luMrribly. 
rso  when  our  fliend 
icb.     He  suddenly 
le  o%T  of  the  busy 
Nith  the  prepMataoD 
B  taken  by  ior|Hise, 
i  struck  \am.     H« 


THB  TR8T  OF  BBVIVAL  PRDfOIPUCS.  89 

hastily  rused  his  head,  discovered  the  author  of  this  strange 
salute,  dropped  it  ogain,  muttered  something,  and  fell  a 
hammering  a  niul  into  the  shoo  violently.  Tho  word  was  a 
nail  fastened  in  a  sure  place.  The  Spirit  of  dodwasthero, 
and  drove  it  into  the  Burner's  heart.  The  mimstor  left  the 
shop  without  saying  any  more.  That  night  the  man  mingled 
with  the  crowd  who  entered  the  church,  and,  at  the  close  of 
the  sermon  presonted  himself  as  a  distressed  and  condemned 
sinner,  soliciting  "  prayer  and  help."  A  number  of  otiiers, 
qtuto  as  onhappy  as  himself,  were  soon  by  his  side,  when 
they  an  nused  their  cry  together,  ''Lord  have  meroyt" 
This  was  the  hour  of  our  trixunph.  Now  we  witnessed  a 
scene  whidt  repud  us  for  all  our  toil.  The  young  $mkht 
with  many  more,  obtained  salvation  tha  same  erening. 
Fnmithat  ni^t  the  work  of  Ood  went  <m  in  mige»ty  and 
power. 

It  wM  now,  and  from  this  time,  that  wo  saw  those  grea^ 
truths,  which  other  numstors  were  contented  to  preach  from 
Sabbath  to  Sabbath,  and  irom  year  to  year,  withoat  behold- 
ing any  visible  effects,  invested  with  tkpoteneif  which  was^ 
indeed,  glorious,  nughty,  and  ahnost  irrenstible.  The 
moment  a  sinner  came  within  range  of  its  influence,  he  was 
affected.  Many  a  stout  and  stubborn  advmuuy  wie  felled 
to  tiie  ground,  and  roared  for  mercy,  as  if  he  was  gmng 
qmck  into  hell.  We  had  evidence  before  our  eyes,  tbo  most 
convincing,  that  if  the  pe<^e  of  God  set  their  hearto  npon 
a  revival,  and  use  t]M  proper  means,  they  caimotfiiU  to  obtiin 
thmr  deidre.  Their  feetitnett^  in  every  worldly  amMe  in 
which  the  term  may  be  used,  irill  be  no  obetaole.  If  they 
depend  upon  tibe  aid  of  the  Holy  Ohost,  fest  and  pnty,  and 
employ  every  other  method  auth(Hnied  in  the  wwd  of  God» 
eariii  and  hell  cfnnbined  cannot  hinder  a  revival.  The  prayer 
miust  prevail  :— 


HaaiKMHWlwiJBK 


it  THM  TWT  OF   RITIVAL  FRINOIPLM. 

•Ltk*  mlglity  winds  wid  tommti  tun*, 
L«t  II  oppoMT*  alt  o'amio. 
And  erary  Uw  of  iln  MYettM."— 

Let  the  ididstera  of  way  particular  church  trample  under 
foot  that  ailly  objection,  Uiat  extraordinary  means  will  throw 
diaoredit  upon  the  ordinary.     Bathe/  let  them  decide,  that 
the  former,  if  ■uccesaful,  mnrt,  in  the  nature  of  tiie  caae, 
confer  honour  upon  the  ordinary  services.   Uncommon  efforts, 
justify,  to  the  fullest  extent,  those  endoavours  which  are 
put  forth  in  the  common  services  of  the  sanctuary ;  but  that 
they  do  impart  a  signiftcancy  and  a  power  to  the  regular 
services  of  the  future,  is  now  a  fiwt  well  alAeeted.    Let 
them,  then,  break  boldly  through,  and  no  more  confine  tiiem- 
selves  to  the  hmits  of  Sabbatii  preaching,  but  take  a  firm 
stand  before  the  congregation  in  reference  to  a  revival.    Thi 
doors  of  the  house  of  God  must  be  thrown  open  for  daily 
and  nightiy  proacUng.    Let  them  he  ample  of  heart,  and 
aim  at  one  thing,  the  converwon  of  sinners.     Ordinary  ser- 
mons, however,  they  must  know,  will  not  be  suitable  for  such 
services,  unlws  they  desire  to  preaeh  to  empty  pews.    Ex- 
traordinary plans  and  movements  will  denumd  an  extr»- 
oidinary  kind  of  preaching.    We  do  not  expect  to  see  snow 
in  harvest ;  nor  the  sea,  smooth  as  glass,  and  oahn  as  ^  fish- 
pondj  when  a  stwrm  is  out  upon  its  surface.    I  need  not  mul- 
tiply words  or  figures.    Tou  know  what  I  mean.    I  would 
recommend  tiie  same  style  of  preaching,  and  means,  which  I 
have  hinted  at  in  this  letter  when  describing  our  .eft>rt»  fiwr 
Hie  great  revival  in  question.    If  the  people  of  God  unite 
with  tiieir  ministers,  and  encourage  them  by  their  presence 
and  powers,  while  they  are  preaohmg  fearlessly,  vigoroualy, 
and  pdntedly,  those  great  trutiis  likely  to  awaken  and  ooi»^ 
men,  the  arm  of  God  wifl  soon  be  made  hare  in  agwai 
revival.    I  would  urge  the  continuation  <rf  the  Ebeetii^  %| 


Lia. 


THl  n»T  or  MVIVAL  PRI1Y0IPLB8. 


41 


1  trample  under 
means  will  throw 
hem  dooide,  thai   I 
ore  of  Uie  caae, 
ncommoQ  efforts, 
iroura  which  are 
lotuaiy;  but  that 
r  to  tiie  regular 
il  atteeted.    M 
tore  confine  theu^ 
but  take  a  firm 
>  a  revival.    Tht 
A  open  for  dailj 
[de  oil  heart,  and 
.    OrcUnary  seiv 
)  suitable  for  such 
mpty  pevs.    £z- 
emuid  an  extras 
ipect  to  see  now 
ad  cahn  as  ^  fisb- 
I  need  not  mulr 
mean.    I  would 
id  means,  which  I 
ngoar.efi>rts  for 
>pleof  Qod  unite 
\>j  their  presenoe 
lessly,  vigorously) 
waken  and  Qomi«!$, 
i  hare  in  a^^ 
f  the  Rieetii^fii 


weeks,  with  or  witiiout  success.  Whether  the  oongregationn 
are  large  or  small,  I  would  oontwue  the  meetings.  Though 
sinners  were  as  wicked  as  devils,  and  as  hard  and  Benseless, 
or  stupid,  as  the  seats  of  the  chapel,  I  would  oont>  lue  the 
meetings,  and  preach  on,  every  ni^t,  with  an  undying  trust 
in  the  pronuses  cf  Ood.  Magna  ut  vmtat  et  prmtUebit, 
— Grtat  i$  inUh,  and  it  ihaU  prtvail.  Let  them  thus  go 
on  repeating  the  blow,  "  Victory  or  death,"  and  they  shaU 
see  a  revival ;  such  a  turning  to  Qod,  such  an  in-gathering  of 
sods  to  the  fold  of  Christ,  as  will  i^den  the  hearteof  all 
who  believe ;  while  flie  scene  will  spread  a  tide  of  holy  joy 
over  all  the  inhatntantsof  heaven.    Lake  zt.  10. 


i<itiwwiiii.tu»iiwiiai 


illtigftWlP 


Jb 


M 


CHAPTER  V. 


VHl    OALL    Ot    YHI     triBXT. 

Wi  «re  now  •pproftohing  a  f«ot  in  Mr.  C*nf^«ft  expe- 
rience, of  deep  »nd  aflbcting  intereet.  We  are  about  to 
witness  him  listening  to  a  solemn  call  from  God,  which  is  to 
ntterly  chwige  the  sphere  of  his  action,  to  cast  him  as  a 
(Nlgrim  on  the  shores  of  another  knd,  and  to  affiact  the 
deslmy  of  thousands.  The  opimon  of  the  reader  concerning 
the  exercises  about  to  be  described,  will  depend  on  ttie 
character  of  his  pre^risting  views  of  divine  operations  on 
tiie  human  heart.  If  he  possesses  exalted  futh,  if  his  mind  is 
spiritualised  by  devotion,  if  he  has  a  soul  tutored  by  the  Spirit 
to  that  ohild4ike  mmplicity,  so  earnestly  required  by  Jesus 
Christ,  h«  irill  readily  pve  credence  to  Mr.  Caughey's 
statements,  and  adnure  that  sublime  obedience  which  led 
him,  m  the  spirit  of  Abraham,  to  leave  his  home,  to  abandon 
the  sphere  of  his  present  usefuhiess,  timply  hecaute  God 
required  it  t 

But  if  his  heart  is  more  alive  to  the  voices  tiiat  come  from 
without,  than  to  the  "  still,  small  vmce  "  within ;  if  he  has 
move  faith  in  the  vitihle  than  in  tiie  invitihU ;  if  he  is  a 
disbeliever  in  the  tubgeeUve  operations  of  the  Spirit  of  God 
on  the  hnmMi  soul ;  he  will  probably  read  with  a  cold, 
questioning  incredulity.  But  let  him  remember,  that  many 
great  and  pous  men  have  had  a  firm  belief  in  the  subjectiva 
42 


IL 


immmm 


i« 


in  okLh  or  THi  ipntn. 


BIT. 

C»aj^ey'»  ©xpo- 
IV*  are  about  to 
God,  which  u  to 
tO'CMt  him  as  a 
Knd  to  affisot  the 
reader  concerning 
11  depend  on  the 
ine  operations  on 
uth,  if  his  mind  is 
torod  by  the  Spirit 
oquired  by  Je«u8 

0  Mr.  Caughey's 
)dience  which  led 

1  homo,  to  abandon 
%ply  btcaute  Qod 

}es  that  come  from 
within ;  if  he  has 
isible ;  if  he  ia  a 
the  Spirit  of  God 
read  widi  a  cold, 
Qomber,  that  many 
>f  in  the  snlgeotiT* 


tnfluenoea  of  the  Spirit.  •Wealey,  Fletcher,  Edwards, 
Luther,  Doddridge,  Banyan,  and  many  other  greatly  good 
men,  would  readily  have  lympathized  with  such  impreisionii 
aa  those  of  Mr.  C. ;  where,  •«  iu  bis  case,  they  wore 
preceded  by  the  steady  eiyoyntnt  of  holiness,  by  a  life  of 
pn^er,  and  attended  by  oatward  Providenoes  corresponding 
with  and  confirming  the  inwanl  iinprefwioikS.  As  long  as  it 
stands  recorded  iu  tlie  Bible,  that  the  Spirit  directed  PUihp 
and  Peter  and  Paul,  that  Christ  pledged  that  Spirit  for  tho 
guidance  of  his  disciples,  and  especially  of  his  ministers, 
there  can  be  no  room  to  doubt  the  pottihUity  of  suol 
impressions.  The  proofs  of  their  genuineness  in  individuals, 
must  be  sought  in  their  fruits.  To  this  test  we  shall  see 
those  of  Mr.  Caughey  submitted ;  a^d  by  their  fruits,  th« 
reader  will,  we  think,  be  compelled  to  admit  their  supernat- 
ural origin.  But  we  will  let  Mr.  Caughey  Bpeak  for  himself, 
m  the  following  etrikmg  portions  of  his  oorrespondenoe ;  he 
says  to  an  inquiring  friend : 

I  cannot  say  I  have  any  serious  objections  agunst  relating 
to  you  the  circumstances  which  led  me  to  this  singular 
decisbn.  I  would  have  done  so  in  my  last ;  but  I  felt  m 
hesitancy  to  tell  you,  in  the  simplicity  of  my  heart,  those 
severe  exercises  of  mind  connected  with  it.  I  knew  y6ar 
cool  and  metaphysical  turn  of  miad  so  well,  tfiat  I  feared  to 
open  a  itew  field  for  your  tpteuiative  geniut.  It  is  likely 
my  simple  story  will  excite  your  incredulity  more  than  evsr. 
"  Strange,"  you  wiU  say,  "  that  a  man  of  sense,  uid  a 
minister  of  God,  should  suffer  himself,  for  such  a  small  affijr, 
to  be  toMed  like  a  ball  into  a  far  country ;  or,  that  he  should 
suppose  such  great  effects  would  be  connected  with  such 
in^gnificant  causes ;  that  the  infinite  Qod.  should  stoop  to 
iHriog  about  such  important  events  firom  mean$  so  small  and 


mmm 


mmh 


mp 


jb 


44 


•mi  OAU.  Of  .*aa  *nmt7. 


' 


To  thb  I  angwer,  Aim  »lw»fii  prnportioim  \m  moww  to 
hU  enda.  He  aeeka  to  Mooin|>luih  great  dtmiffm  by  grMil 
nMNkm.  With  him,  tho  oaium  tniut  alwkjra  be  oororoeiuiur*to 
witti  the  intendeii  effeote.  On  the  coiitnury,  (Jod  hM  ever 
delighted  to  humble  the  pride  of  bumu,  by  bringing  about  the 
gre»te*t  eventii  by  the  amalleet  imtrumentality.  When  dj»- 
poeed  to  imile  at  the  tarirtal  maUer  which  anreeted  my  mind, 
and  which  prepared  it  to  take  each  an  unueoal  courec,  I  wieh 
you  would  reflect  on  that  rene  yxm  have  heard  ma  repeal, 
and  whj^'h  you  to  much  admire :  — 

••  J^bbU  In  th«  itrMunUt  Msnl, 

Biu  tvniMl  Um  eooTM  of  numf  m  r<v«r| 
JFd*w-dru|>  on  the  baby  plant, 

Hm  WWpMl  th«  RiMt    o*k  ftmVOT.'* 

Tott  will  remember  our  Conference  of  1889,  wai  heM  b  fl»« 
city  of  Schenectady,  N.  Y.  That  year  I  WM  appointed  to 
Whitehall,  N.  Y.  ShorUy  after,  I  had  mjr  library  mmI  atody 
Amutore  forwarded  to  my  stataoD. 

It  wai  then  I  beg»n  aeriouely  to  reflect  upon  the  pwpriety 
of  ohoonng  a  wife,  beliovmg  that  '•  marringe  is  honourahle  in 
an  men."  I  had  travelled  a  number  of  ye&m,  studied  hard, 
and  expended  all  my  time  and  strength  in  winning  aoob  to 
Chriat.  My  brethren  approved  of  my  intention.  But  while 
i'iidul^g  in  this  purpose,  for  some  reasons  I  wwld  not  ex- 
plain, my  henrt  became  very  hard.  The  Lord  seemed  to 
depart  frmn  me;  and  that  oonntonanoe,  which  so  often 
beamed  uprai  me  ftwm  above,  and  had  daily,  for  many  yean, 
brig^ton^  my  soul  into  rapturous  joy,  appeared  now  to  be 
nantled  in  ihe  thickest  gloom. 

Hm  more  I  rdleoted  thus,  "I  oan  tee  no  good  rewm 
why  I  shovU  be  singular  among  my  brethren,  uor  oontinoe 
to  lead  {his  soUtary  life,"  my  heart  beoame  harder,  and  my 
dafknesi  inoreased.  I  was  sc;m  involved  in  a  vtrie^  of  evil 
««aaoiun0i.     My  will  seemed  to  be  m  a  oonffiot  wiUi  tom*- 


1IW  hk  mo»na  lo 
(losiKM  by  (i^al 
b«  oororo«iuiui«t« 
ry,  (}od  hM  ever 
Stringing  about  Um 
iditjr.  When  di*- 
kireated  my  mind, 
nuU  counic,  I  wkh 
heard  mc  repeat, 


t9,  wafl  held  b  Am 
[  WM  appointed  to 
r  library  «Qd  itudj 

apon  the  proprie^ 
.ge  is  honourahle  in 
euis,  itudieS  hard, 
a  winning  aonb  to 
ention.  But  idule 
M  I  could  not  ez- 
9  Lord  leemed  to 
»,  wUoh  so  often 
ly,  fbr  many  yMn» 
>peared  now  tob« 

M  no  good  r«aM» 
luren,  nor  oontinoe 
M  harder,  and  ngr 
iuanurie^or  evtt 
OMtffiot  witii  Knue- 


ran  CALL  or  ma  mniuT.  li 

Afag  invisihle.  Ood,  who  had  hononred  me  with  tuoh  inl^ 
mate  communion  with  himself  ainoe  my  oonvoniioii,  ap|)ar> 
ently  left  me  to  battle  it  ont  alone.  Ho  it  app«are«l  at  m« 
then  ;  hni  now  I  see  God  himiielf  was  contending  with  me. 
I  was  about  to  step  oot  at  ttio  '•Her  of  hie  providonco  ;  and 
he  raa  resolved  to  prevent  it,  nnlcis  I  «lioaI(i  refuse  to  andor> 
iitwid  why  he  thus  meiiited  me.  Had  I  continued  the  eonlliol, 
I  boli«vo  he  would  have  let  me  take  my  own  course ;  nor 
wouM  he  have  oast  me  off;  yot  I  solemnly  feel,  he  would 
have  severely  ohastiaed  my  disobedience. 

My  diatrMB  and  gloom  were  so  great,  I  could  not  unpack 
my  library,  nor  arrange  my  study.     I  began  to  reflect  mo«l 
solemnly  upon  my  unhappy  state  of  mind,  and  became  mora 
Concerned  to  regain  my  former  poaoe  and  joy  in  God,  ^ja 
to  obtain  any  temporal  blesnng  whatever.    The  world  wM 
a  blank,  a  bleak  and  howling  wilderness,  to  my  soul,  without 
the  smiles  of  my  Saviour.     In  fiujt,  that  I  could  not  live, 
but  must  wither  away  from  the  &ee  of  the  earth,  witboot 
his  comforting  and  satisfying  presence.     Like  a  well-chari" 
tised  son,  I  came  back  to  the  feet  of  my  heavenly  Father, 
and  with  many  tears  I  besought  him  to  revoal  his  fiico  to  my 
soul ;  tiiat  if  my  purposes  were  crossing  his,  to  show  mo  ; 
and  whatever  was  his  will,  I  would  at  once,  by  his  help, 
yield  my  soul  unto  it.    "  Lord  God,"  I  said,  "  if  my  will 
oroesAfl  thy  will,  then  my  will  must  b«  wrong;  for  thina 
cannot  Imt  b©  n'^."    Now  I  eared  not  what  he  com- 
manded me  to  do,  or  to  leave  undone ;  I  stood  ready  to 
obey.    I  felt  aarared,  clear  light  fWwa  God  aa  seine  p<w>tl 
woold  so(m  reach  my  sool ;  aiMl  I  was  ftilly  prepared  for  it ; 
bnt  I  no  more  expected  snoh  an  CHrder  as  came  soon  after, 
Siian  I  expected  he  would  command  me  to  j9y  upward  and 
prenoh  ih«  go^Ml  in  another  planet.    Daring  tiirse  dajj  I 
«fi«d  to  Ood,  without  any  snswer.    On  the  third  day,  k  tba 


iiiitl 


r 


4i  rwM  oAtx  or  tnn  «rt»rr. 

•ftamooo,  I  obtdniHi  «  MidUmo*  with  Um>  Lord.    Thu  pUe* 
WM  •immi  w  Um«ly  m  Hiiiw,  wl>«r«  Moms  mw  lh«  buniinK 
boib.    I».  w«i  ^aAw  o\mi  iky,  ft  oon«der«i)U  dbti«o«  frtwi 
Mm  ll-blltiwM  ol  own ;    atMp  roekt  Mwl  mounUiM,  d««p 
forMta,  lad  T«fiiomou«  r«»p*il«"  «uiT«mwl«<i  ma.     lUn,  ftod 
b  A  Jmient,  th«  follu«in|C  p«"»«»  "■«  «>»•«>  »•  *"  P*®^ ' 
M  And  the  Urd  dewendod  in  the  ckmd,  end  etood  irllh  him 
there,  end  procleiined  the  neme  of  the  lonl.      And  the 
Ix)rd  pewied  bj  before  him,  end  prooUirocd,  The  Loni, 
The  Lord  (kd,  merviful  end  gnicioiu,  long-euffering,  and 
aband»nt  in  goodneee  end  truth,  keeping  meroy  for  thouewide, 
forgiving  iniquity  end  trenegreemon  end  iin,  end  that  wUl 
by  no  meane  clear  the  guilty."    Kxod.  Kxir.  6— 7.     I  took 
hold  of  thii ;  many  of  the  word*  were  ae  lire,  and  ••  ft 
bMnmer  to  break  the  rocke  m  pieoee  before  the  T.«rd.     The 
foontalna  of  tears  were  opened,  and  the  gnjat  deep  of  my 
bMrt  WM  broken  op.      I  left  the  pla.  «,  however,  without 
noelrbK  any  light;  but  my  heart   wee  fully  eoftened  and 
fubdued,  and  I  folt  aeeured  I  had  prevaUed  in  mom  way 
iritb  God.    I  wae  confident  U^t  and  direotioa  were  oonung  j 
W  of  what  ni^are  I  could  not  tell. 

ThU  waa  on  the  9th  of  July,  1889.  The  «ame  evening, 
ftbout  twiUght,  eternal  glor^  bo  to  God !  when  reading  in  ft 
w»aU  room  adjoining  my  study,  ft  Ught,  m  I  conceived  from 
heftven,  reached  me.  My  loul  waa  mnguUriy  calmed  and 
wam«Klbyaitraugevimtation.  In  the  moment  I  recognuwd 
the  change ;  the  following,  in  eubetanoe,  waa  apoken  to  my 
heart;  but  in  a  mftnner,  and  with  a  rapidity,  I  cannot  poa^ 
•ibly  dewmbe.  Every  ray  of  divine  glory  ieemed  to  be  a 
word  that  the  eye  of  my  soul  coold  read,  a  sentence  which 
my  judgment  could  peroeive  and  underatand:  "The» 
matter*  which  trouble  thee,muatbe  bt  entirely  alone.  The 
irffl  of  Ood  ii,  that  thou  ahouldil  vimt  Buropa.    Heahallbo 


OALf.  Of  rai  •riBiT. 


47 


Lord.  Thfl  pUM 
•  Mw  Uw  buniiag 
•bU»  dkitMMC  fVoiii 
i  oM>unUiii«,  <l««p 
1  me.  lier«,  wid 
vtn  ni«  Wi  ploadi' 
nA  iMMMd  irith  him 

lionl.  And  A« 
Mined,  Th«  L<ml, 
luugHiufliirmg,  uid 
leraj  for  Uwnumwls, 

■in.  Mid  Uuit  will 
xif.  6 — 7.     I  took 

M  lira,  ud  M  • 
if«  the  Tiord.     Th« 

gr^at  deep  of  my 
,  however,  without 
fully  eofUned  wmI 
ailed  m  torn*  way 
Mtiun  were  oooung ; 

The  Mune  eyening, 
when  reading  in  a 
«  I  (xmoeived  tnm 
l^ulariy  calmed  and 
iMaent  I  recogmoed 
,  was  ipokeB  to  my 
j»dity,  I  cmaofA  poa- 
lory  leemed  to  be  a 
•d,  a  tentenoe  which 
denitand:  *<Theae 
mtirely  alone.  The 
Soiopa.    Hed^ba 


with  thf)«  there,  and  give  tliee  nautj  Mala  to  th*  miiiMlrYt 
n«  haa  provided  thee  with  Aiiida.  Make  t^  mm-.mmM 
aecordini^y;  and  naxt  Coufcrciice,  aak  'm-'r  xn  tha 
proper  aatboritiea,  and  it  ihall  be  grant.^  .<•>€.  Vixit 
(>'aiiada  Ant ,  when  thie  ia  done,  tail  for  flngUuid.  (iod 
■hall  be  with  ttiee  there,  and  thou  ahalt  have  no  want  in  all 
thy  jounieyiniQi ;  and  thou  ahalt  be  brought  baok  in  safety 
aipun  to  Amorioa." 

The  above  in  far  beneath  the  dignity  and  grandeur  of  tha 
raveUtitm.  It  came  in  a  way  which  left  no  ro<»n  for  a 
doubt.  A  heavenly  cahn,  a  powerful  penraaaion,  and  an 
intense  glow  of  divine  love,  accomfiaiiiml  the  whole.  Il 
was  like  he  brvaking  forth  of  tlio  noon-day  lun  at  midnight. 
I  foil  upon  my  kneea  before  the  Lord,  my  whole  mind 
ooosenting  to  the  orden,  which  I  believed  had  come  from 
heaven.  Oh!  the  sweetness  of  'Jiat  communion  I  thou 
etyoyed  with  God  I  My  tky  was  cloudless.  My  rast  of 
•oul  unaitarable.  "^e  meaning  of  many  past  providenoea 
waa  now  ezphuned.  Tlio  poeeowiion  of  a  few  hundreds  of 
doUan,  had  often  mado  ipa  very  uneasy.  I  doubted  tite 
projmety  of  laying  up  treasure  on  earth.  The  cause  of 
missions  stood  in  need  of  what  I  possessed,  but  still  I  wM 
restrained.  Now  I  dearly  saw  that  God  had  provided  me 
with  Uieae  funds,  in  order  to  make  m»  willing  to  obey  the 
call,  and  to  save  me  from  embarrassment  in  my  travels.  I 
oould  perceive  a  special  reason,  why  I  had  pressed  forward 
m  my  stodiea  for  jo  many  years,  and  why  revival  texts  and 
aermons  had  occupied  so  much  of  my  dme ;  —  that  God  had 
been  thus  preparing  me  for  a  few  campaigns  in  Europt. 

I  arose  from  ray  kneea  under  a  strong  conviction  that  God 
had  OiUled  me  to  take  this  tour.  Letters  were  written  un- 
madiatoly  to  Guiada,  eto.  The  next  day  my  soul  waa 
calm  and  happy.    My  bodka  were  unpacked,  and  everything 


48 


THH  CALL  07  THB  SPIRIT. 


in  my  Study  arranged  with  a  glad  he»rt  and  free.  Eleten 
months  were  before  me,  to  oritioise  the  impreaaiona  on  my  aoul. 
With  delight  I  commenced  my  pastoral  work,  visited  from 
house  to  house,  and  had  ihe  pleasure  of  seeing  a  most 
powerful  revival  of  reUgion  in  my  circuit.  During  this 
period,  not  the  least  wish  entered  my  heart  to  form 
any  connection  or  engagement  whatever,  that  would 
entangle  or  hinder  me  from  fulfilling,  what  I  conceived 
to  be,  the  high  and  solemn  commission  I  had  received  from 
the  Lord.  I  continued  to  resign  the  whole  matter  to  God, 
entreating  him  to  overrule  Jl  to  his  glory,  and  to  hedge 
flp  my  way,  if  it  were  not  his  wiU  I  should  leave  America. 

The  time  for  the  sitting  of  Conference  arrived.    With 
solemn  feelings  I  took  my  seat  with  my  brethren.     They 
were  never  dearer  to  my  heart  than  no^.     At  a  proper 
time,  I  presented  my  request  to  tiie  Bishop.     He  made  no 
objections,  but  immediately  proposed  it  to  the  Conference. 
After  a  few   moments  deUberation,  they  seemed  to  have 
but  one  nund  on  tiie  subject;  tiiat  I  should  have  Hberty  to 
visit  Europe.    A  resolution  to  that  effect  was  passed,  and 
that  my  name  should  continue  to  appear  as  usual  on  the 
printed  mmutes.    One  of  the  chief  men  of  the  Conference 
then  arose,  and  said,  "Having  permitted  Brother  Caufe^ey 
to  visit  Europe,  it  is  our  duty  to  make  his  visit  to  those  oountanea 
aspleasanttohimselfasitiainourpower.  I  therefore  propose, 
that  he  have  a  recommendation  from  this  body  to  tiie  Wes- 
leyan  Connection  in  Great  Britain  and  Ii-eland,  signed  by  the 
Bishop  and  Secretary  of  Conference."    Adding,  "He  wiU 
then  appear  among  our  brethren  on  the  otiior  side  of  the 
Atkntic,  as  an  accredited  Minister  of  tiie  Methodist  Epis- 
copal Churoh  in  America."  .  ■, 
This  proposal  was  imme^ately  acceded  to,  and  submitted 
to  tiie  Bishop.    He  repUed,  tiia*  he  had  no  objections,  and 


saaaMSBBsne 


t. 


THS  OALL  07  THI  BPIRIT. 


4» 


id  free.     EleTcn 
98UOD0  on  my  aoul. 
work,  vifiited  from 
of  seeing  »  moet 
lit.      Daring  this 
\j   heart   to  form 
»ver,    that    would 
what  I  conceived 
bad  received  from 
)le  matter  to  God, 
ory,  and  to  hedge 
L  leave  America, 
ice  arrived.    With 
y  brethren.     They 
WTf .      At  a  proper 
op.     He  made  no 
to  the  Conference. 
)y  seemed  to  have 
jld  have  Hberty  to 
ot  wi£  passed,  and 
lar  as  usual  on  the 
I  of  the  Conference 
a  Brother  Oaufe^ey 
sit  to  those  oountrieb 
I  therefore  propose, 
9  body  to  the  Wes- 
jland,  signed  by  the 
Adding,  "HeiriU 
e  other  side  of  the 
he  Me&odist  Epis- 

sd  to,  and  submitted 
id  no  objedtions,  and 


requested  me  to  wait  upon  him  at  his  lod^ng».  I  did  so. 
He  entered  into  conversation  with  the  freedom  and  tender- 
ness of  a  &ther.  Never  before  did  I  see  such  m^esty, 
eonneoted  with  extreme  age.  Hii  hair,  white  as  snow,  fell 
in  graceful  locks  upon  his  shoulders;  and  his  masculine 
mind,  unimpured  by  yean,  shone  forth  in  company  with  a 
deep  and  glowing  piety.  I  thought  of  St.  Paul,  of  John, 
of  one  of  the  old  patriarchs.  I  loved,  admired,  and  rever- 
enced him.  After  on  interview  of  half  an  h&ur,  in  which 
the  Biriiop  appeared  to  be  greatly  interested,  he  presented 
me  with  the  following  document:— 

•♦TEOY  CONFEBENCB. 

"MiDDLBBURT,  Vt.,  June  24,  1840. 
"  Brother  James  Caughey  having  asked  permisnon  of  the 
Conference,  to  vint  his  fiiends  residing  in  Europe, — 

*'0n  motion,  it  was  resolved.  That  Brother  Cau^qr's 
request  be  granted,  and  tiiat  he  be  so  returned  on  the 
minutes. 

"And  it  is  hereby  certified,  that  the  said  J.  Caughey  is  in 
good  standing  in  the  Troy  Conference  of  the  Methodist 
Episcopal  Church,  in  the  United  States  of  America ;  and, 
as  such,  is  cordially  commended  to  the  Christian  fellowship 
of  the  Wesleyan  Methodist  Connection  in  Oreat  Britain  and 
Ireland. 

"B.  B.  BoBBRTS,  Preudent. 
"J.  B.  HouQHTALiNQ,  Secretary. 
Trot  Conferbnob." 

I  have  thus,  in  the  EompMty  of  my  heurt,  related  to  yoa 
my  lingular  experience,  and  the  oircumstanoes  wluoh  led 
me  to  take  the  course  I  havetaken.         *         *        * 


ao 


TBI  CALL  OV  THE  SPIBIT. 


Thew  great  cbangea  in  Mr.  Causey's  history,  caiMod 
l>y  laoh  supernatural  experiences,  were  not  rushed  upon 
without  a  clear  perception  and  due  consideration  of  the  diffi- 
culties they  involved,  as  the  foUowing  extract  of  a  letter  to  a 
friend,  who  had  written  him  on  this  point,  will  show : 

I  tiiink  I  feal  the  full  weight  of  every  question  you  have 
proposed.  I  have  set  them  down  carefully,  one  by  one,  that 
you  may  see  they  have  all  arrested  my  attention ;  and  that, 
writing  tltem  off,  and  having  them  before  my  eyes,  I  might 
be  affected  by  them,  and  answer  them  most  smcereTy.  I  am 
not  awaire,  however,  that  they  have  created  the  least  un- 
easiness, or  in  any  degree  shaken  the  purpose  of  my  heart. 
My  call  to  visit  Europe  seems  quite  as  clear  as  to  preach  tho 
gospel.    It  does  seem — 

<*  A  put  of  my  being  beyond  my  oaobaA." 

I  candidly  admit  that  there  is  a  thick  mist  spread  over 
my  usefubess  on  the  other  side ;  but  sometimes,  through  the 
haae,  I  can  see  great  multitudes  of  sinners  coming  home  to 
God  through  my  instrumentality.  I  have  also  a  solemn  im- 
pression, that  tl.9  salvation,  or  damnation  of  thousands,  may 
depend  upon  whether  I  obey  or  reject  the  call.  I  may  jdso 
add,  my  impresmon  is  constant,  that  if  I  refuse  to  go,  God 
yna  permit  many  troubles  to  come  upon  me  in  America,  and 
that  I  shall,  through  future  life,  be  ever  after  sorry  I  did  not 
obey. 

Mr  Caug^ey's  convicUoiu  of  the  reality  of  )m  divine  call 
seem  never  to  have  feded,  nor  did  his  confidence  in  their 
genuineness  fail  him,  as  wiU  appear  by  the  foUowmg  passage 
in  another  of  his  letters.    He  says: 


--tfMiWtfMWrilMlKMMMMii 


THS  CALL  OF  THB  SPIRIT. 


61 


>  histoty,  oaoiod 
not  rushed  upon 
ration  of  the  diffi- 
lotof  ft  letter  to  ft 
irilldiow: 

qnestion  70a  hftve 
r,  one  by  one,  thftt 
bention;  and  thftt, 
my  eyes,  I  might 
t  sincereTy.  I  am 
,ted  the  least  vm- 
>po8e  of  my  heart, 
ur  as  to  preach  tho 


nust  spread  over 
itimes,  tiiroagh  Hid 
jrs  coming  home  to 
i  also  a  solemn  im- 
of  thousands,  may 
e  call.    I  may  also 

refuse  to  go,  God 
ae  in  America,  and 
Iter  sorry  I  Hi.  not 


ity  of  W  divine  call 
confidence  in  their 
befolloinngpiBBage 


I  remember  walking  one  afternoon  in  a  retired  spot,  some 
months  before  I  sailed  for  Europe.  It  had  been  named 
Providence-path,  because  there  I  had  prevailed  with  God  in 
a  time  of  great  distress  connected  with  my  j^resent  tour. 
All  the  past  providences  of  the  Lord,  and  maiidfestations  to 
my  soul,  came  up  before  my  mmd  in  a  manner  similar  to 
that  jMttt  of  Ezekiel's  vision :  "  The  appearance  of  wheels — 
and  their  work  was  as  it  were  a  wheel  in  tiie  middle  of  a 
wheel."  I  saw  how  one  wheel  bad  worked  into  another,  and 
started  a  third,  and  fourth,  and  so  on  till  the  great  wheel  for 
Europe  was  set  in  slow  motion.  Beyond  this  wheel  I  could 
not  see.  Then  there  were  small  wheels  within  wheels,  but 
all  working,  Rom.  viii.  28,  and  contributing  to  the  great 
events  of  my  life.  I  could  name  every  wheel,  and  Uie  !«- 
suite  it  produced  upon  the  one  it  set  in  motion.  I  wondered, 
admired,  and  adored.  Before  leaving  the  favourite  walk,  I 
traced  the  whole  gentiy  upon  the  bark  of  a  tree ;  but  in  my 
absence  some  rogue  came,  cut  it  down,  and  carried  it  off,  I 
knew  not  whither.  My  diagrams  I  hoped  might  re- 
main till  I  returned  from  Europe,  when,  periiape,  a  few 
more  wheels  might  be  added.  They  are,  however,  too  deeply 
traced  upon  my  memory  evsr  to  be  obliterated  in  time  or 
e*^mity. 

The  follovring  extract  from  another  letter  will  show  how 
cwefully  Mr.  Caughey  analyzed  his  mental  operations.  He 
did  not  grasp  his  impressions  blindly,  hastily,  or  carelessly, 
but  with  solemn  and  serious  care,  sought  to  (Uscem  what  was 
human  and  what  was  divine  in  his  feelings.  On  this  point  ho 
writes ; 

To  your  inquuy,  "  Did  you  feel  condemnation  on  account 
of  sm  duringyour  trials  in  July,  1889  ?  "  I  answer.  No.  I 
feltxto  o(mdemnation,  though  perhaps  I  deserved  it.    But  ft 


fit  .       TBB  CALL  or  THB  SPOUT. 

rettndnt  ma  npon  mo,  which  greatly  distre8«!«d  my  bouI  ; 
•ud  when  I  began  to  auspeot,  that  the  step  might  be  con- 
trary to  the  will  of  God,  I  felt  worse  and  worse.  The  oon- 
fliotbg  argomentB  for  and  against,  drew  me  out  of  my  rest 
m  God.  I  had  arisen  to  transact  my  own  concerns  in  my 
own  way,  and  being  unhiug«Hl  from  my  centre,  I  was  dis- 
contented and  unhappy. 

There  is,  however,  a  mystery  about  those  deep  exercises, 
which  I  fear  to  explain,  lest  it  would  seem  to  contradict  the 
reproach  I  have  cast  upon  myself.  I  have  seriously  doubted, 
whether  I  should  have  entertained  the  call  to  visit  Europe, 
for  a  mn^^e  moment,  had  I  not  been  previously  prepared  by 
those  mental  troubles.  As  it  was,  I  ^adly  accepted  any 
proposition  which  would  reUeve  me  from  my  sore  conflicts, 
and  bring  again  to  my  heart  the  comforting  presence  of  God. 
But  then  God  could  have  ordered  another  kind  of  discipline 
to  prepare  me  for  obe^enoe,  though  my  fooli^  heart  had 
wandered  from  lum.  As  it  was,  if  God  M  design  to 
send  me  on  this  errand  of  mercy,  it  became  necessary,  I 
tlunk,  in  this  juncture  of  my  history,  that  I  should  know  it; 
and  when  it  could  be  no  longer  concealed  from  me,  without 
endangering  the  whole,  the  Lord  then  revealed  ble  will.  Here 
I  must  leave  it  for  the  present.  The  pretent  •  xut^i  the 
wut  also;  but  the yWur«  is  a  dark  unknown 

"  If  Ulpit  attanda  the  oonne  I  ran, 
'T  is  ha  provldei  the*©  r»yi ; 
And 'tit  hi»  hand  that  Tolli  mj  •» 
If  darkneM  olonda  my  days.* 


MMWMtiaHiUMBMlMMHIMaM 


riMteMMMMiiii 


1 


trecK^d  my  soul; 
itep  might  be  con* 
worse.    The  oon- 

10  out  of  my  roat 
m  ooncems  in  my 
centre,  I  waa  dia- 

se  deep  exercises, 
to  contradict  Uie 
seriouflly  doubted, 

11  to  yisit  Europe, 
usly  prepared  by 
dly  accepted  any 
my  sore  conflicts, 
b;  presence  of  Qod. 
Idnd  of  discipline 
foolish  heart  had 

^od  did  design  to 
lame  necessary,  I 
I  should  know  it; 
from  me,  without 
lied  bl«  will.  Here 
etcpt :  Ku<i^  i  the 


CHAPTER  VI. 


riBST    IRURS. 


HAViira  made  his  arrangements  to  obey  the  heayenly  cafl^ 
Mr.  Caughey  started  for  Canada  to  test,  by  actual  conflict, 
the  genuineness  of  the  impressions  so  touchingly  described 
in  the  last  chapter.  We  are  sure  the  reader  will  follow  Wm 
with  growing  and  ei^r  interest,  in  his  descriptions  of  the 
aoeneil  enacted  during  this  tour  in  Canada.  The  following 
letter  was  written  on  board  a  steamer  descending  Uie  river 
St.  Lawrence :  — 

Deab  Fribnd  r—You  wiU  feel  interested  to  hear,  whero 
I  have  been,  and  what  I  hare  been  doing,  nnoe  I  last  saw 
you.  I  obtuned  liberty  firom  Conference  to  visit  Europe, 
(June  24th,  1840,)  but  having  some  of  my  temporal  affairs 
to  arrange,  I  did  not  leave  tiie  United  States  till  the  17tii 
of  September.  On  tiiat  evemng  I  sailed  from  Burlington, 
■Vt.,in  the  steamer  Burlington,  Capt.  Sherman;— walked 
the  deck  till  midnight,  a^^tated  with  a  groat  variety  of  emc  • 
tions,  and  distressed  mth  many  conflicts.  My  way  seemed 
dark  and  mysterious.  Boag^  weailier  setting  in,  drove  me 
to  my  berth,  nok.  The  n^xt  -  ormng  I  landed  nt  St.  John's. 
I  had  been  invited  to  virit  thu  eown,  and  an  offer  of  accom- 
modation had  been  made  to  me.  Tet  I  thought  it  moit 
prudent,  all  things  oomdered,  to  go  direct  totlie  hotel. 

The  next  day  waa  nuny,  and  the  weather  continued  w«t 
5*  58 


M  nwt  FRUITS. 

fbr  three  days  in  tniooesBion.  I  found  the  place  had 
been  deeerted  by  the  Methodist  preaohon  aa  hopeless. 
There  was  no  chapel,  and  the  litUe  class  had  been  broken  up 
and  scattered.  A  strong  desire  to  remain  a  few  days,  and 
by  Ood's  help  to  do  some  good,  induced  me  to  make  arrange- 
ments aocortUngly.  Preaching  was  appointed  in  a  private 
house,  but  very  few  attended ;  and  for  several  nights  little 
or  no  effect  was  produced,  and  no  faiorease  of  congregation. 
I  kept  up  good  heart  till  Si^baUi ;  when  the  enemy  came  in 
like  a  flood.  My  soul  was  sorely  buffeted,  and  my  prospects 
covered  wiui  j^oom.  Two  ideas  were  contmually  bofore  my 
mind,  first.  That  I  had  done  wrong  in  asking  permission 
to  take  this  tour.  Second.  It  is  gomg  to  be  a  total  fiulure, 
•s  it  respects  the  conversion  of  siunera. 

The  devil  roared  against  me,  and  my  heart  sank  wi:hin 
me.  Providentially,  I  had  in  my  possession  a  volume  writ- 
ten by  an  old  Scotch  divine.  I  took  it  up  and  opened  on  his 
comment  upon  the  second  verse  of  the  one  hundredth  Psalm, 
"  Serve  the  Lord  with  gladness."  "  Your  serving  Urn  doth 
not  glorify  him,  unless  it  be  with  gladness.  A  Christian's 
cheerftd  looks  glorify  God.  We  glorify  God  by  walking 
cheerfully.  It  is  a  glory  to  God,  when  the  worid  sees  a 
Christian  hath  that  within  him  that  can  make  him  cheerful 
in  the  worst  times.  He  can,  with  the  nightingale,  sing  with 
a  thorn  atlus  breast.  The  people  of  God  have  ground  of 
cheerfulness.  They  are  justified,  and  instated  into  adoption, 
and  this  creates  inward  peace;  it  makes  mumc  within, 
whatever  storms  are  without.  If  wo  connder  what  Christ 
hath  wrought /or  us  by  Ws  blood,  and  wrought  m  us  by  his 
Spirit,  it  is  a  ground  of  cheerfulness ;  and  this  cheerfulness 
^rifies  God.  It  reflects  upon  a  master,  when  the  servant 
is  always  drooping  and  iod;  sure  he  is  kept  at  hard  com- 
mons ;    his  master  does  not  give  him  what  is  fitting :  so 


irMWMfcWI-IIIII'mii    IIMIMMI 


tnusT  muiTB. 


66 


the  place  had 
ion  aa  hopoleaa. 
A  been  broken  up 
I  a  few  days,  and 
stomakearrango- 
atod  in  a  private 
^eral  nights  little 
I  of  congregation, 
he  enemy  came  in 
and  my  prospects 
inoally  before  my 
asking  permission 
be  a  total  fiulure, 

teart  sank  wi'Jun 
on  a  volume  writ^ 
and  opened  on  his 
hundredth  Psalm, 
r  serving  him  doth 
is.  A  Christian's 
God  by  walking 
the  world  sees  a 
take  him  cheerful 
btingale,  sing  wiUi 
I  have  ground  of 
kted  into  adoption, 
:e8  mumc  within, 
sider  what  Christ 
aght  m  us  by  his 
I  this  oheerfulnesg 
when  the  servant 
ept  at  hard  com- 
liat  is  fitting :  so 


when  fh^'n  puople  hang  their  harps  on  willows,  oure  they 
do  not  serve  a  good  master,  and  repent  of  their  choice ; 
this  reflects  dishonour  upon  God.  As  the  gross  sins  of  ( lo 
wicked  bring  scandal  upon  the  gospel,  so  do  the  unohoerftd 
lives  of  the  godly.  Religion  doth  not  take  away  our  joy,  but 
refines  and  clarifies  it.  It  doUi  not  break  our  viol,  but  it 
tones  and  makes  our  music  sweeter."  I  need  scarcely  tell 
you  that  I  felt  adhamed  of  myself.  My  heart  was  much 
comforted.  Iho  dark  cloud  floated  away,  uad  sunshine 
spread  its  bri^tness  over  all  the  prospects  of  my  tour,  both 
in  Canada  and  Europe. 

Finding  I  could  make  no  impression  upon  the  population 
in  a  private  house  I  looked  around  for  another  place.  In  a 
few  hours  an  old  deserted  tannery  building  presented  itself. 
It  was  ahnost  filled  with  lumber  and  tan  hantk.  Two  good 
women,  who  washed  for  the  steamboats,  offered  to  help  me 
to  dean  it  out.  They  brought  along  with  them  two 
Canadian  ffAi,  their  servants.  I  throw  off  my  coat  and 
went  to  work,  hired  a  Canadian  to  cart  some  benches,  and 
before  night  we  had  the  place  ready  for  preaching. 

The  report  circulated,  the  peculation  got  interested,  aad 
the  next  night  I  had  a  good  oongreg  tion.  A  few  pointed 
appeals  brought  some  of  them  to  ieuB.  I  cannot  give  you 
aU  the  particulars,  but  sinners  were  awakened  daily  and 
converted  to  God.  A  class  was  formed  of  fifty-throe  members. 
Myself  and  Mother  brother  went  from  house  to  house  in 
order  to  raise  a  subsoriptaon  to  build  a  chapel,  and  succeeded 
to  the  am<mnt  of  nearly  seven  hundred  doUan.  So,  after 
spendmg  three  weeks,  and  preaching  twentynsix  sermons,  I 
bade  the  little  flock  farewoll  on  the  8th  of  October,  leaving 
them  in  the  care  of  two  class-leaders.  I  had  been  only  a 
few  days  in  St.  Jdm's,  when  I  was  invited  to  another  hotels 
kept  by  Mrs.  Watson.     Upon  offering  to  pay  my  bill,  she 


ii|r:il»iii'iwiii  iiiiw 


iffliliiii-iiiii 


MbiM 


M  vnwT  nium. 

would  not  accept  a  penny.  May  the  Lord  reward  her  in 
the  resurrection  1  She  alao  cheerfully  and  generoualy  aub- 
scribed  to  tlie  chapel. 

On  the  night  of  the  8th  of  October,  I  preached  at  La 
Prairie,  a  village  on  the  banlu  of  the  St.  Lawrence,  op^^to 
Montreal.  There  waa  a  very  graoioua  influence  during 
the  aervice,  and  I  truat  good  waa  done.  Next  morning  I 
oroased  the  river  to  Montreal.  Here  I  received  a  hearty 
welcome  from  many  of  my  old  friends. 

My  first  acquaintance  wiUi  this  people  waa  formed  in 
1886,  when  about  four  hundred  sinners  were  converted  to 
God.     I  also  revisited  them  in  1887,  during  another  revival, 
and  spent  a  month.     I  was  kindly  entertained  during  my 
stay  this  time,  first  at  the  house  of  John  M»thewson,  Fm{., 
and  then  at  the  house  of  James  Farrier,'  Eaq.     Precious 
families  1    I  shall  long  remember  with  gratitude  their  kind- 
nesa.     Spent  eighteen  days,  preached  eighteen  sermons,  and 
•bout  twenty  souls  were  converted  to  God.     There  were  for 
aome  time,  strong  and   convincing  signs  of  an  extensive 
revival,  as  though  God  intended  to  shake  the  whole  city, 
but  the    devil   created   dUcord.      The    people   of    God 
were  not  united.     Some  wished  me  to  stay,  while  others 
greatly  desired  I  suould  "  depart  out  of  their  coasts."  About 
tlua  time  the  Lord  stirred  up  the  brethren  at  Quebec  to  cry 
to  God  for  a  renval.    My  kind  friend,  the  Rev.  William  M. 
Harvard,  being  Superintendent,  informed  them  that  I  waa  m 
Montreal ;   and,  at  his  su^^estion,  they  unanimously  invited 
me  to  pay  them  s  virit.     My  way  being  hedged  up  moat 
ringularly  at  Montreal,  I  quieUy  bade  them  farewell,  and 
went  aboard  a  steamer  about  nine  o'clock  on  the  ni^t  of 
the  27  th  October.    My  heart  waa  deeply  affected  mth  the 
kindneaa  of  xiiany  of  my  Mends ;  I  could  menta<m  their 
names,  but,  aa  they  are  strangers  to  you,  H  k  peihapa 


A 


vnurr  •num. 


SI 


1  reward  her  in 
generously  lub- 

preaohed  at  La 
kwrence,  op^Aiaito 
u^uenoe  during 
Next  morning  I 
sceired  a  hearty 

J  wafl  formed  in 
ere  converted  to 
g  another  revival, 
ainod  during  my 
MathewBon,  Esq., 
,  E»q.  Precioui 
ititude  their  kind- 
Lteen  sermons,  and 
There  were  for 
of  an  extennve 

0  the  whole  city, 
people   of    God 

itay,  while  others 
jirooaatB."  About 
at  Quebec  to  cry 

1  Rev.  William  M. 
them  iliat  I  was  m 
oanimously  invited 
;  hedged  up  niost 
hem  farewell,  and 
3k  on  the  night  of 

affeoted  inA  the 
tuld  meniMA  Uieir 
ya,  it   is  perluHps 


unnoceiMary. 
heart. 


They  are,  however,  f«ry,  very  dear  to  mj 


"  Ah  I  than  ar*  tplrtte  In  thli  tn\(\il  world, 
Which  grow  out  oltl,  and  change  not  wlUi  the 

When  morning  light  came,  I  found  I  had  mistaken  the 
vessel,  and  had  got  aboard  t^  freight  tteanur,  which  had 
three  vessels  in  tow ;  a  ship,  a  brig,  and  a  barge.  Every- 
thing indicated  we  were  going  to  have  a  tedious  y)iui8ftfi;e. 
To  help  the  matter,  when  we  were  near  the  contto  of  lake 
Bt.  Peter's,  the  pilot  got  deceived  by  Uio  lighthouse-ship, 
wUch  had  drifted  from  her  moorings,  by  a  heavy  gale,  af«w 
hours  before.  So  he  steered  by  ttie  falu  gidde,  as  some 
Christians  do  by  backslidden  or  unconverted  ministers  ;  and 
K>  get  on  the  shallows,  as  we  did.  The  ship  we  had  in  tow 
•truck,  and  stuck  fast.  Finding  her  unmovable,  wo  were 
compelled  to  remain  in  the  lake  all  night,  and  lighten  the 
ship. 

The  oaptun  reproached  the  pilot,  that  m  the  blase  of  day 
'  he  should  run  so  blindly  out  of  the  channel.    The  poor  pilot 
laid  the  blame   on  tho  light-ship,  as   Adam  did  on  Eve. 
Then  I  rcflectod  thus : — 

Ministers  and  old  professors,  may  bo  compared  to  that 
lightship.  Two  passages  will  confirm  tho  application.  Phil, 
iii.  17.  "  Brethren,  be  followers  together  of  me,  and  mark 
them  which  r;alk  so  as  yo  have  us  for  on  ensample."  Phil, 
ii.  16,  16.  "  That  ye  may  be  blameless  and  harmless,  tho 
sons  of  God,  without  rebuke,  in  the  midst  of  a  crooked 
ftnd  perverse  nation,  avtong  whom  ye  tikine  as  lights  in  the 
world ;  holding  forth  tho  word  of  life ;  that  I  may  rejoice 
in  the  day  of  Christ,  that  I  have  not  run  in  vain,  neither  la- 
boored  in  vain."  An  able  writer  comments  upon  "  holdbg 
for*b  the  word  of  life,"  thus :  «*  An  allusion,  some  think,  to 
tb(  je  towers  which  wore  built  at  the  entrance  of  harbours,  on 


Jh 


M  wnn  rmom. 

which  firM  were  kept  during  the  ni(^t,  if  direct  ahipe  intu  port. 
Qeniiine  Chmtiftijs,  by  Uieir  holy  live*  and  conrernatum,  are 
the  means  of  directing  others,  not  only  how  to  eaca|>e  th<Me 
dangers  to  which  Uiey  are  exposed  on  the  temfiestuotui  ocean 
of  human  lifo,  but  idao  of  leading  them  into  the  haven  of 
eternal  iq/t<y  and  rat.  'That  1  have  not  run  in  vain.* 
This  appears  to  be  a  part  of  the  same  metaphor ;  and  alludes 
to  the  case  of  a  weather-beaten  mariner,  who  has  been 
long  toiwed  on  a  tempostuous  nea,  in  haxy  woathor  and  dark 
nights  ;  who  has  boon  oblige!  to  run  on  ilifTcrci'.t  tackn,  and 
latwur  intensely  to  keep  his  ship  from  fotwdering ;  but  is, 
at  last,  by  Uie  assistance  of  a  luminous  fire  on  the  top  of 
the  tower,  directed  iiafoly  into  the  port." 

The  meaning  of  these  passages  is  evident.  The  word 
towers,  in  the  above  extract,  is  very  oxpressire.  I  wish  all 
th*  k>Ters  of  Christ  vrere  ai  permanent.  I  hare  often 
admired  tite  lines, 

**  Strong  In  thy  itrmgth  PII  ttud  ■  ftMftr. 
Ini)jr«gnabU  to  Mrtb  or  btU  '• 

Alas !  they  mostly  resemble  these  floating  lights ;  and, 
much  as  the  event  may  jeopardize  others,  they  are  too  often 
driven  firom  their  mooring. 

Now,  I  thought,  so  long  as  they  keep  in  the  right  channel 
of  life,  in  t^to  position  designed  them  by  Qod ;  their  anchor- 
age ground,  the  Bible  and  Uae  atonement ;  their  anchor,  the 
hope  of  eternal  life ;  futh  their  cable,  reaching  unto  thai 
wUch  entereth  within  the  vail ;  Heb.  vi.  19 ;  in  the  meantime 
holding  up  the  light  of  profession,  supported  by  a  holy  life 
and  godly  conversation;  then,  indeed,  they  are  lights  and 
guides  which  may  be  depended  upon. 

But  should  &ey  b«  set  adrift  by  the  storms  of  temptiUitm, 
break  their  cable,  or  drag  their  anchor  into  the  regions  of 


riMT  muiTf. 


M 


raot  ahipa  iitUi  port. 
1  conr«raati<m,  are 
low  to  esca|>e  th<Me 
tetDfiMtuotui  ocean 
into  tho  haven  at 

not  run  in  vain.' 
^phor ;  au<!  alludoa 
ir,  who  hna  been 

wnathor  and  dark 
lifTcrcr.t  tacks,  and 
ouudering ;  but  is, 
ire  on  the  top  of 

ident.  The  word 
Buive.  I  wish  all 
it.      I  have  often 


»ting  lights;  and, 
^ey  are  too  often 

a  the  ri^t  channel 
9od ;  their  anchor- 
;  their  anchor,  the 
■caching  unto  thai 
0 ;  in  tiie  meanfime 
rted  by  a  holj?  life 
key  are  lighta  and 

nrms  of  temptation, 
into  the  regions  of 


•rror,  keeping  up  at  the  aanie  time  the  old  lamp  of  profemon ; 
Uien,  if  we  depend  upon  <ind  steer  our  course  hj  them,  7<« 
sti&ll  most  aaauredlj  get  aground  upon  the  sUiUlows  of  luk*> 
warmnem  mvi  spiritual  death,  or  upon  the  rocks  of  o\ym 
iin,  and  make  shipwreck  of  faith  and  of  a  good  conscience. 

Now,  I  oontinuod  to  reflect,  what  those  landmarks  should 
have  been  to  our  pilot,  tb**  Bible  is  deiAgne^l  to  be  to  aU 
sincere  Cl»ri»tian8.  "Thy  word,"  says  the  riwJmist,  "isi 
lamp  tomj  feet,  and  a  light  unto  n^  path  "  And,  says  St. 
Peter,  ♦«  We  hare  also  a  more  sure  word  of  prophecy  ;  whert- 
onto  ye  do  well  tliat  ye  take  heed  u  imto  a  light  thatshineth 
in  a  dark  place,  until  the  day  dawn,  and  the  day-etar  aria* 
in  your  hearts."  Our  pilot  should  have  tried  the  position 
of  that  light^Mhip,  by  the  ac^jacent  landmarks,  before  he  had 
ventured  to  follow  it ;  and  we  should  endeavour  to  afloertaia 
the  scriptural  character  of  the  doctrines,  lives,  and  experience, 
of  all  ministers  and  Christians,  who  offer  to  guide  us,  before 
we  intrust  our  souls  to  their  care.  Ood  will  no  more  excuse 
us  for  having  hemx  led  astray  by  any  of  them,  Uum  oar 
captain  would  the  unhappy  pilot.  "  If  the  blind  lead  th« 
blmd,"  says  Jesus,  "  they  shall  botii  fall  into  the  ditch," 
that  is,  into  hell !  That  vefls«»l  with  her  light  was  once,  and 
only  a  few  hours  ago,  in  tho  best  {Mwition  she  could  occupy ;  but 
what  shall  wo  say  of  those  professed  mirdsters  of  Christ,  and 
tliose  nominal  Christians,  who,  by  tiieir  own  confession,  allow 
ti»ey  have  never  been  bom  agun,  and  who  positively  deny 
that  any  man  can  know  his  sins  forgiven ;  bat  who,  at  the 
same  time,  attempt  to  direct  others  in  the  way  to  heaven  ? 

Thi»  deceitful  fi|||iidiip  occasioned  the  nmiiiug  two 
remels  »ground ;  aad  Om  rest  had  to  tarry  beside  them 
during  a  long  and  dark  ni^t,  while  we  served  as  beaoom 
to  c^hsr  vessels,  which  passed  us  in  tiie  darkness.  Such 
^rjiymm  and  professors  ruin  thousMids  of  immortal  gmak. 


H  nvn  nvin. 

Th«  night  boooming  oul<l  muI  dMrk,  I  IfH  Hm  4«ok,  mmI 
ipmt  A  few  hoafi  in  the  luaiii  c»l)in,  reading  wui  writing 
v«ry  oomfort»bly. 

Ye«terd»y  inoromg  we  tgtin  got  under  weigh,  Mwi  oon- 
Unu«a  our  counw  »iown  the  river.  Night  brought  on  bwl 
'▼eikther,  with  nin  md  deep  darknoM,  m  we  crept  toward* 
the  uhore,  wvd  Uy  in  »  pl*oe  of  •belter  UU  momiug. 

\Y«  are  now  moving  forward,  wid  hope  ♦u)  arrive  »t  Quebeo 
thM  afternoon.  I  have  ait  elegant  and  •paoioiu  cabin  almoet 
to  ni  yeelf,  for  the  pMiMngera  are  few.  My  time  i«  om|»loyed 
in  writing,  reading,  and  praying.  Thii  eeawn  of  reet  m 
most  refreshing  to  my  body,  and  Ood  ii  deepening  hii  work 
ia  Bj  toul. 

The  narrative  U  continued  In  the  following  letter  writtMi 
from  the  city  of  Quebec,  Lower  Canada. 

My  lait  WM  dated  a^wnurd  the  steamer  on  my  way  to  this 
city.  I  landed  on  the  same  day  about  three  o'clock  in  the 
afternoon.  The  society  had  received  imformation  that  I 
had  left  Montreal  for  Quebec,  and  wore  waitiri^  for  me  m 
the  large  school-room  adjoining  the  chapel.  IJrothcr  Selley, 
the  junior  preacher,  mot  me  on  the  quay ;  we  walked  straight 
to  the  chapel,  where  I  preached  from,  1  John  ii.  1— 8.  I 
received  a  moat  hearty  welcome  from  my  old  friends,,  and 
from  none  more  *'m  from  my  warm  friend  Mr.  Harvard. 

Many  changes  have  taken  place  aince  I  wae  here  lart. 
You  have  heard  me  flpeak  of  my  Qu^e  kom  •*  Mr. 
M'Leod'8.  He  and  his  dear  vrife  gave  me  a  most  OM^al 
welcome.  I  felt  at  home  the  moment  I  entor«d  their  house. 
On  retiring  to  my  room,  I  found  that  the  Gci  of  Jacob  h»d 
not  forsaken  their  dwelling.  In  a  moment  I  w«.  filled  with 
lore  and  joy.  I  came  down  ataim  praimng  God,  Mm. 
M'L.  looked  at  me,  but  aaid  nothing.    The  Spirit  of  God 


ding  uui  writing 

r  weigh,  Mul  oon- 
U  bruugbk  on  bad 

w«  or«p(  lowMrdi 
1  tnorniug. 
A)  arrive  at  Queb«o 
siuus  cabin  aluuMt 
\f  tiuM)  i«  em|doj«d 

seaion  of  re«t  ifl 
tfopouing  bit  work 

ring  totter  written 

m  my  wajr  to  thii 
roe  o'clock  in  the 
information  that  I 

waititkg  for  me  in 
1,  Brother  SoHey, 
we  walked  straight 
Fohn  ii.  1—8.  I 
ly  old  friondilvtmd 
d  Mr.  Harvard. 
)  I  wa«  here  lail. 
bee  korne  at  Mr. 
me  a  moat  oordial 
mtered  &eir  houae. 

Qci  of  Jacob  had 
it  I  wan  filled  with 
kiaing  Qod.  Bfif. 
'riie  Bptrit  of  God 


nut  rntiiTfl. 


ei 


wai  working  moat  powurf^dly  upon  hor  «ni1.  8he  had  kwl 
tho  hitwwiiig  of  fliitira  aanotifioation  ;  b<it  a  few  H  yt  afW 
thia  «he  uhtAtned  it  again.  Khe  tlien  tol<l  me,  "  When  yoQ 
came  into  our  huuae,  I  wa«  anxioiu  to  nee  whether  yon  iitiU 
r«taU)e«l  thu  ItolineflM  and  Him|i[ioity  you  had  when  horn  lant. 
I  waa  not  quite  rare  about  it ;  b«t  when  you  came  down 
•tain,  prMaing  Ood,  I  waa  then  convinced  that  yean  had 
made  no  change  in  yoar  mligioua  charactiir.  i  waa  greatly 
tronblod  at  my  own  oonnciouD  lorn.  My  ii|Hrit  had  no  reat 
mi  I  told  you  my  mfihappy  atate  of  mind.  Tho  Lord 
aesiatod  yon  b  (preading  my  caao  before  him,  and  now  I 
have  regained  all  I  had  loat."  I  rejoice  to  tell  you  that 
there  aro  many  such  hoavenly-mindod  apirito  in  thia  city. 
Wo  have  a  preciooa  society  bore.  I  aay  wi,  because  tho 
MoUiodiai.  people  aru  one  the  world  over.  The  Quebec 
Muthodists,  however,  are  tho  most  loving  people  I  have  ever 
mot,  and  tho  most  devoted  to  Uod. 

Wo  have  had  a  severe  conflict  since  my  arrival.  During 
the  first  few  weeks  tho  devil  threatened  to  drive  us  from  the 
field.  Sinners  were  as  hard  as  marble.  It  seemed  03  if  wo 
could  make  no  impresHton  whatever  upon  them.  As  this  wai 
no  now  scene  to  mo,  I  folt  confident,  if  tho  people  of  Ood 
would  only  stand  by  me  in  mighty  prayer,  the  arm  of  Ood 
would  be  made  bare  in  the  oonversiou  of  sinners. 

They  did  stand  by  me,  nor  did  they  flinch  a  moment  till 
wo  had  the  victory.  Tho  weapons  of  our  warfare  wore  "  not 
oanud,  but  mighty  through  God,  to  the  pulling  down  of 
strongholds ;  casting  down  imaginations,  and  every  hi^ 
thing  that  would  exalt  itself  against  tho  knowledge  of 
Christ.^'  Ten  sermons  a  week,  with  many  exhortations, 
were  discharged  against  the  dark  works  of  the  devil.  Many 
ihmers,  who  were  awakened  when  I  was  here  in  1885,  re- 
membered their  old  terrors,  and  avoided  our  meeting*,  and 
6 


68 


riRST  FRum. 


did  what  thej  could  to  hinder  others.  Wretched  souIb  !  I 
believe  that  Home  of  them  were  kept  out  of  hell  all  these 
years  that  they  might  have  an  opportunity  to  see  and  feel 
the  power  of  a  revival  in  1840.  The  Lord,  however,  drove 
sinners  under  the  word.  The  laming  truths  of  God  were 
thrown  into  their  intrenohmdnts  incessantly .  Day  and  night 
they  were  cannonaded.  Many  of  the  wicked  were  wounded, 
and  fled  in  terror,  crying  out,  "  They  are  mad !  they  are 
mad ! "  but  their  places  were  filled  up  by  others.  Hard 
things  were  spoken  agidnst  ua ;  but  they  did  not  move  us. 
The  people  of  God  carried  victory  in  their  very  faces.  It 
was  a  scene  of  awful  grandeur.  When  their  faith  was  at 
a  climax,  oh !  how  they  sang,  -  - 

"  W«  are  toldien,  fighting  for  oar  God, 
Let  trembling  coward*  fly ; 
We  '11  stand  unshaken,  firm  ajd  fixed. 
For  ChrUt  to  live  and  die. 

"  Let  devils  rage,  and  hell  assail. 
We  '11  fight  ottr  passage  through  | 
Let  foe*  unite,  let  friends  desert. 
We  '11  seize  the  crown,  our  doe." 

At  last  there  arose  a  general  cry  among  the  wicked.  Sin- 
ners were  cut  to  pieces  on  every  hand ;  and  since  then  the 
revival  has  spread  among  the  people  with  astonishing  power. 
High  and  low,  rich  and  poor,  learned  and  unlearned,  old 
and  young,  are  seen  at  the  altar  of  God  pleading  for  mercy. 
About  the  time  of  our  hardest  conflict,  as  I  was  standing 
within  the  communion  rtul,  looking  upwards  to  the  gallery, 
I  noticed  two  yotmg  men  trifling.  I  learned  afterwards  that 
the  cause  wa«  this :  As  I  was  looking  up,  one  of  the  young 
men  said  to  the  other,  "  I  should  not  be  surprised  :f  that 
chap,"  meaning  me,  "  vrill  come  up  here." 

This  caused  the  other  sinner  to  burst  into  a  laugh.    In- 
stantly it  was  suggested  to  my  mind,  "  Go  up,  go  up."    I 


..-k 


mm 


FiBST  niuits. 


68 


Btched  souls!  I 
of  hell  all  these 
'to  see  and  feel 
I,  however,  drove 
ha  of  God  were 
Day  and  night 
d  were  wounded, 
mad!  thej  are 
f  others.  Hard 
did  not  move  us. 
very  faces.  It 
eir  faith  was  at 


le  wicked.  Sm- 
ad  since  then  the 
stoniahing  powef. 
d  unlearned,  old 
iading  for  mercy. 
I  was  standing 
8  to  the  gallery, 
)d  afterwards  that 
Dne  of  the  young 
surprised  :f  that 

ito  a  laugh.    In- 


up,  go  up 


did  so,  and  the  one  who  had  made  the  remark,  looking  over 
his  shoulder,  as  I  appeared  on  the  gallery,  exckumed,  "  I 
say,  if  he  is  not  coming  ! " 

I  advanced  rapidly,  and  thoy  could  not  get  away  I  put 
my  hands  upon  them,  and  urged  them  to  flee  from  the  wrath 
to  come.  The  one  who  had  been  the  chief  speaker  was 
greatly  agitated,  and  the  next  night  was  at  the  altar  in  great 
distress.  He  obttuned  mercy  from  God,  and  has  joined 
the  society.  What  the  reBult  will  be  with  the  other  I  know 
not 

I  was  informed  tfie  other  day,  that  an  officer  of  the  gap- 
lison  came  to  one  of  our  meetings,  to  see  what  truth  there 
was  in  the  strange  reports  he  had  heard.  There  was  a 
powerful  influence  from  God  upon  the  people  that  night. 
Poor  fellow  !  he  felt  it  also,  but  got  frightened  and  fled  from 
the  chapel.  He  told  a  friend  afterwards,  "  Why,  Sir,  I  was 
sitting  in  the  congregation,  and  I  saw  that  man,"  meaning 
me,  "  coming.  He  put  his  two  hands  upon  a  man's  head, 
and  prayed  over  him,  and  then  took  him  to  the  altar.  Well, 
Sir,  he  came  again  and  did  the  same  to  another ;  and  then 
to  another ;  and  he  was  coming  straight  to  do  the  same  to 
me  ;  but.  Sir,  I  started  from  my  seat,  and  ran  out  of  the 
chapd,  and  ejong  the  street  as  hard  as  I  could ;  a  thing  I 
have  never  yet  done  before  an  enemy."  So  true  is  that 
saying,  **  The  wicked  flee  when  no  man  pursneth." 

The  devil  is  losing  his  servants  daily.  A  few  nights  ago 
a  man  of  extensive  business  was  present  at  the  chapel,  His 
wife,  a  few  days  before,  had  been  converted  to  God.  She 
had  long  been  a  member  of  the  Church  of  England,  but  had 
never  been  "  bom  again/'  He  was  very  uneasy  about  his 
Mul;  but  the  devil  would  not  let  him  come  forward  to  be 
prayed  for.  When  the  meeting  was  over,  and  we  were  al- 
most vrom  out,  he  came  forward  to  the  altar  to  tell  me  how 


,1 


64 


FIRST  FRorrs. 


' 


hard  hia  heart  \raa.  Now,  thought  1,  the  devil  has  kept 
this  poor  sinner  in  his  seat  all  this  time,  because  he  knew 
that  if  he  ehowld  come  forward  to  be  prayed  for,  he  would 
never  get  out  of  oar  hands  till  he  was  converted  to  God ; 
and  now  the  dovil  has  penmtted  him  to  oome,  because  bo 
thinks  we  are  too  tired  to  be^  a  second  prayer  meeting.  I 
called  to  the  brethren ;  they  were  on  the  spot  immediately ; 
the  onner  was  surrounded  with  praying  men:  "Now,  down 
upon  your  knees,  man,  and  cry  for  mercy."  The  second 
prayer  meeting  continued  till  late ;  the  devi!  lost  lum.  Next 
day  he  had  some  doubts,  and  he  sent  a  message  to  me,  say- 
ing, that  he  wanted  to  converse  on  the  witness  of  the  Spirit 
I  requested  him  to  be  present  at  the  afternoon  sermon,  and, 
after  which,  I  would  converse  with  him.  Ho  attended ;  bufc 
when  the  soxaion  was  over  I  found  him  happy.  Ood  had 
explained  the  doctrine  to  him  durimg  the  discourse,  by  aend- 
mg  his  Spirit  into  hia  heart,  crying,  Abba,  Father. 

I  flunk  about  one  hundred  and  fifty  persons  havo  passed 
ftom  death  unto  life.  I  understand  that  about  twenty-flvo 
believert  have  experienced  the  blessednesrof  those  who  are 

pure  in  heart. 

A  few  evenings  ago,  I  heard  a  holy  woman  ang  the  {<A- 
lowing  Hues,  with  heaven  beaming  on  her  countenance.  I 
know  not  whether  you  have  ever  seen  them,  but  they  wero 
quite  new  to  me. 

Twim— "  BOMB,  Kfrwm  bomb." 

My  nrt  it  in  iteAven,  my  rest  is  not  hwe, 
Then  why  ihoold  I  munnur  when  tri«to  <in  near; 
Be  hnahed  my  dark  Bpirit,  fte  wont  that  can  oome 
But  ihotten§  thy  jonmey,  and  haateni  thee  home. 

It  if  not  ftir  me  t»  be  seeUng  my  bliw, 
And  boOding  my  hopee  in  a  region  like  this ; 
I  look  for  a  city  which  hand*  have  not  piled; 
I  pant  for  a  country  by  tio  andeflled. 


i  I 


i,Uftiiir'*i^i  II    "ii  ii 


mi^iii 


nek 


mmm 


devil  has  kept 
lOauae  he  knew 
d  for,  he  would 
rortod  to  Qod ; 
ne,  beoanae  he 
rer  meeting.  I 
ot  immediately ; 
:  "Now,  down 
"  The  Booond 
lost  lum.  Next 
lage  to  me,  aaj> 
i8  of  the  Spirit 
m  sermon,  and, 
a  attended;  bat 
ppy.  Qod  had 
soorse,  by  send- 
ather. 

•ns  have  passed 
mat  twenty-five 
f  those  who  are 

kan  mng  the  fol- 
Botmtenanoe.  I 
1,  bat  they  were 


aear; 

aoome 

hooM* 


fXBST  num. 

Th«  thorn  ud  th«  tbtttle  uxmnd  ra«  nuty  grow| 
I  woald  not  lie  down  upon  tomi  bolow : 
I  Mk  not  •  portion,  I  toek  not  mj  rest, 
Till  I  find  them  for  ever  in  Jmiu'*  brMwt 

_  AiBlotiont  may  damp  me,  bnt  ounot      tnj  f 
One  glimpM  of  his  love  turns  them  all  into  jojr  | 
And  the  bitterei t  tears,  if  he  smile  bnt  on  them. 
Like  dew  in  the  snnsbine,  tnm  diamond  or  gem. 

Let  doubt  then  and  danger  my  progress  oppose, 
They  only  make  heaven  more  sweet  at  the  close  | 
Come  joy,  or  come  sorrow,  whate'er  may  befUl, 
One  hour  with  my  Qod,  will  make  up  for  it  alL 

A  scrip  on  my  back,  and  a  staff  in  my  hand  t 

I  maroh  on  in  haste  through  an  enemy's  iand{ 

The  road  may  be  rough,  but  it  cannot  be  long; 

And  I  'U  smooth  it  with  hope,  and  I  *11  cheer  it  with  ion|^ 

The  above  is  my  experience.    My  soul  is  happy. 
6» 


■ 


CHAPTER  VII. 

BBVIVAL   SOBNBS    IN   LOWBB   CANADA. 

In  Uus  chapter,  we  shall  still  see  Mr.  Caughey  nobly  ful- 
filling the  nbjects  of  his  spiritual  misfflon  in  Lower  Canada, 
with  a  success  so  peculiar  and  unbroken  as  to  give  full  proof 
of  the  heavenly  calling  he  had  received.  The  letters  now 
to  be  inserted  were  written  from  the  city  of  Montreal. 

At  five  o'clock  on  the  morning  of  the  17th  of  Jannary, 
1841, 1  left  Quebec  for  this  city.  Three  sleighs,  filled  with 
our  friends,  accompanied  mo  twelve  miles  out  of  the  city, 
where  we  all  took  breakfiist  together.  In  February,  1886, 
when  tlie  Rev.  Matthew  Lang  and  I  visited  Quebec,  for  the 
first  time,  the  brethren,  hearing  of  our  coming,  in  inritation 
of  those  at  Rome,  who  mot  St.  Paul  at  «•  the  three  taverns," 
okno  Out  twelve  nules  to  meet  us,  and  escorted  us  into  their 
noble  and  beautiful  cit/.  You  wiU  not,  tJierefi)re,  wonder 
that  my  heart  is  warmly  attached  to  the  Quebec  people.  I 
only  spent  twenty-one  days  with  them  on  my  first  visit,  but 
twelve  weeks  with  them  this  time ;  preached  nearly  one 
hundred  sermons,  besides  exhorting,  times  im5mner.ible.  I 
ilso  gave  them  a  sermon  on  Temperance ;  and,  in  the  hall 
of  the  Parliament  House,  I  deUvered  an  address  m  the 
expediency  of  total  abstinence  fi«m  intozicatang  HquoM. 
The  Governor  General  very  poUtely  granted  us  Ae  hall  for 
66 


*mmmmmmm 


IANA0A. 

ighey  nobly  fill- 
Lower  Csmada, 
)  give  full  proof 
rho  letters  now 
dontreal. 

rth  of  Janimry, 
lighs,  filled  with 
out  of  the  city, 
rebruary,  1886, 
Quebec,  for  the 
ing,  in  inutation 
I  three  taverns," 
ted  OS  into  their 
erefore,  wonder 
sbec  people.  I 
y  first  vifflt,  but 
bed  nearly  one 
innmner^ible.  I 
and,  in  the  hall 
address  im  the 
ncatang  Hquors. 
[  us  the  hall  for 


VH 


RBVIVAL    gOWfBS  IK  LOWn  OAKAUA. 


07 


tbo  oooaaion.  Many  at  this  time  beoame  memb<»rs  of  Am 
"Qoobeo  Young  Men's  Total  Abstinenoe  Sodety,"  whiob 
is  in  a  very  flourishmg  o<«idition ;  and  thus  it  ever  shall  be 
with  any  Society,  founded  on  right  prineiplM^  if  the  mem- 
bers act  cwitialmtiffy  and  carry  out  thoae  prinoi{)lM  with 
vigor,  to  their  legitimate  results. 

"Facts  are  stubborn  thinf^a;"  and  many  of  the  taA- 
temperance  men  found  them  so  that  night.  I  told  them, 
first :  A  coroner's  jury  has  lately  been  held  in  your  city  upon 
the  body  of  a  female,  who  hiks  been  dionterred  foe  the 
purpose  of  an  inquest,  under  a  suspicion  of  murder ;  but 
death  by  intoxioataon  was  the  final  verdict.  The  matter, 
however,  did  not  rest  here ;  ao  inquest  has  boon  held  in 
another  quarter,  uamely,  in  the  oonsoienoe  of  a  liquor  seller, 
s  professor  of  religion,  and  what  was  (he  vQrcBot  flteret 
That  tho  woman  came  to  her  untimely  death  by  liquor  wUdb 
she  habitually  got  at  his  shop.  The  man  oamo  to  me  a  few 
mornings  smce  and  inquired  what  he  must  do. 

Seocmdiy :  A  few  woeke  nnue  a  company  of  men  were  wocfet 
ing  on  a  building  in  the  Lower  Town.  A  dram  dealer,  dose 
by,  regardless  of  the  danger  to  which  the  men  wero  expoaed, 
supplied  them  with  drink.  Toward  nijg^t  one  of  them,  abovl 
half  mtoxioated,  stumbled,  and  feD  from  the  roof,  and  was  a 
corpse  in  a  few  moments,  leaving  a  widow  and  sevw  eDuIl 
children. 

Thirdly :  8e76ral  authorised  reports  have  been  placed  in 
my  hands  within  a  few  hours.  One  of  them  states  thai  yxm 
have  six  hundred  places  in  your  city  where  mtoadoe^ing 
liquors  are  8<dd.  Another  (your  coroner's  report)  infinrhi 
us,  that  during  four  months  of  1840,  verdicts  wero  ^ven  of 
tiurty-^e  deaths  occasioned  by  into.^«^on. 

Fourthly :  An  extract  from  t'le  books  of  your  V»l  4^pa^ 
by  tho  jailor,  statos,  that  from  January  to  Septemtx^r  (ndne 


I 


J 


"Wsv^f^^f, 


RBVIVAL    eOlNBB  IK  MWBR  CANADA. 


months)  there  were  committed  fourteen  hundred  oriminals  ; 
Mid  that  cloven  hundred  and  forty<eight  of  thorn  had  been 
committed  for  crimes  which  were  clearly  traci»able  to  intem- 
perance. It  seema  the  other  two  hundred  and  fifty-two  were 
put  down  upon  the  list  of  "  unknown ; "  that  w  the  cause  of 
their  commitment  could  not  be  assigned  to  intoxication  ;  but  it 
was  added,  there  could  bo  little  doubt,  were  their  history  as 
well  known  as  tho  others,  it  would  be  foimd  that  their  crimes 
originated  from  the  same  source. 

"  The  Lord  enabled  mc  to  bo  very  bold  and  fiuthfui,  as  there 
were  many  of  the  liquor  trade  present.  I  cried,  "  He  that 
hath  an  oar  to  hear,  let  him  hear."  Behold  tho  doings  of 
your  six  hundred  dram  shops  and  taverns.  They  have  sent 
more  than  eleven  hundred  persons  to  prison  m  mne  months 
and  have  killed  thirty-nine.  I  then  made  a  supposition,  that 
a  few  individuals,  for  the  sake  of  making  money,  should 
open  a  number  of  places  for  amusement,  of  a  very  fascinating 
Idnd ;  and  that  such  establishments,  while  they  were  the 
means  of  sendmg  eleven  hundred  and  forty-eight  men  and 
women  to  prison  in  nine  monUis,  killed  thirty-nine  in  the 
half  of  that  lime,  how  long  would  an  outraged  community 
suffer  such  horrible  places  to  be  open?  Would  not  the 
strong  arm  cS  the  law  close  them  for  ever  ?  But  what  have  I 
Men  in  your  city  papers  lately  ?  Oh,  only  this,  that  these 
wretched  men  are  notified  to  attend  upon  a  certain  day  to 
have  their  UcenteB  renewed !  I  then  related  an  amusing 
oirvmmstance  that  happened  in  the  legislature  of  Vermont, 
some  time  since,  which  showed  that  the  minds  of  statesmen 
are  beginning  to  awake  to  tho  horrible  evils  and  inconsisten- 
cies of  the  license  law.  A  bill  had  been  brought  into  the ' 
house,  and  was  taken  up  for  the  third  reading.  One  section 
thereof  ienacted  a  penalty  for  drunkenness.  A  member 
arose,  and  moved  a  commitment  of  the  bill  for  an  amendf 


MM 


■n 


NADA. 

indred  oriminalB ; 
f  them  httd  beon 
'aci»able  to  intem- 
ind  fifty-two  were 
It  iH  the  cause  of 
boxication ;  but  it 
«  their  history  M 
that  their  orimei 

I  fiuthfui,  as  there 
Period,  '^  He  that 
>ld  the  doings  of 

They  have  sent 
m  in  nine  months 
i  supposition,  that 
g  money,  should 
a  very  fascinating 
e  they  were  the 
ty-eight  men  and 
bhirty-nine  in  the 
raged  community 

Would  not  the 

But  what  have  I 

y  this,  that  these 

I  a  certain  day  to 
iated  an  amusing 
.ture  of  Vermont, 
inds  of  statesmen 
s  and  inconsisten- 
brought  into  the ' 
ng.  One  section 
»S8.     A  member 

II  for  an  amend- 


RBVIVAL    XOHNIU   IN   LOWHB  iJANAUA.  69 

ment,  by  erasing  the  eootion  ogoinat  drunkards.  lie  luud, 
bo  objeotod  to  tho  pouishiug  of  drunkards  by  statute,  and  at 
the  samo  time  protecting  tho  traffickers  m  ardent  spirits  by 
legislativo  onaotments ;  that  it  seemed  to  him  like  holding 
out  cno  arm  of  tho  law  to  prosout  the  oup,  and  tho  other 
to  punish  tho  acceptance  of  it.  As  much  as  to  say,  "  Hold 
oat  the  oup,  and  if  it  is  accepted,  it  will,  by  a  scro 
process,  lead  to  drunkenness,  and  then  punish  the  dmok- 
ards."  Tho  Vermont  Logislators  saw  the  dilemma,  and  it  was 
thr6wn  back  into  tho  hands  of  the  original  mover  fiur  aa 
amendment 

There  was  an  amusing,  perhaps  I  should  say,  a  mdai¥ 
«Ao^  oiroumstanoo  occurred  at  tho  close  of  this  meeting.  If 
it  was  moomful,  it  was,  however,  to  me  an  evidence  that  tho 
mao's  oonsoienoe  vibrated,  in  some  degree,  under  the  hv 
flaence  of  that  mighty  prinoi(de  which  swayod  tho  minds  of 
the  apostles  and  primitive  Christians :  "  It  is  good  neither  to 
eat  flesh,  nor  to  drink  wino,  nor  anything  whereby  thj 
brother  stumbleth,  or  is  offended,  or  is  made  weak."  Bora, 
ziv.  21.  A  man,  evidently  undor  powerful  oonviotioos  rO" 
speoting  tho  soul  and  body  destroying  evils  of  intoxioaiang 
drinks,  arose  from  his  seat,  seemingly  with  a  doterminatson 
to  jda  the  teetotal  ranks.  Ho  walked  toward  the  iaUo 
where  the  sheet  was  laid  for  signatures,  but  several  penoos 
were  waiting  to  sign,  and  he  had  to  pause  a  little.  He  was 
greatly  agitated,  and,  I  believe,  felt  himself  on  the  very 
brink  of  a  Rolnoon  that  would  decide  his  habits  throng  l^ih, 
A  friend  of  mine  stood  near  him,  and  heard  (he  fbjaowing 
ediktqay :  "  Well,  I  shall  not  join  to-iu^t  I  have  a  botflo 
at  Iwmo,  and  a  little  in  it ;  I  shall  drink  that  bofdro  I  oi^ 
the  pledge;  hvA  I  deolam,  had  I  dnuok  it  befbro  I  oame  to 

this  meeting,  I 1  should  have  signed  tho  pledge  thk 

fUjB^t."    8o  he  darted  oat  of  the  hoose,  ondor  tho  mfln«noe 


I 


•  , 


wmnfmm 


[" 


ra 


MVIVAL    80BNM   IN   LOWBR  OAlfADA. 


of  quite  a  different  principle  from  that  which  St.  P&ol  fet 
perhaps  not  unlike  the  Cainite  one,   '*  Am  I  my  brother'i 
keeper  ? '' 

Small  as  the  thing  may  appear,  and  simple  as  was  that 
test  of  principle,  yet  it  may  be  found  hereafter,  that  the  lit- 
tle that  remained  in  that  "  bottle  at  home,"  stood  connected 
with  loss  of  character,  a  ruined  constitution,  a  drunkard's 
grave,  or  his  future  wretchedness  in  hell.  "Behold  how 
great  a  matter,  a  little  fire  kinJloth." 

The  last  night  I  preached  in  Quebec  was  an  affecting  time. 
It  was  witii  much  difSoulty  I  could  got  out  of  the  chapel,  and 
away  from  the  young  converts.  "  How  strong  the  affection 
of  a  new-born  soul !"  After  breakfast  I  commended  the 
little  party,  to  which  I  have  already  alluded,  to  God,  and 
rode  on  to  St.  Ann's,  fifty  miles.  Here  I  was  met  by 
Mr.  H.,  of  Quebec,  who  carried  mo  in  his  sleigh  to  his 
father's  house.  A  singular  ride  it  was.  Part  of  the  way 
ran  over,  and  along,  tremendous  snow-drifts,  till  we  de- 
scended upon,  the  Batascou  river,  and  scudded  along  on  its 
ice-bound  surface  twelve  miles.  Here  night  overtook  us, 
and  we  got  bewildered.  Aft;er  wandering  up  and  down, 
looking  for  a  path  to  the  shore  and  uplands,  we  espied  some 
persons  in  the  distance,  and  by  hallooing  we  attracted  their 
attention.  By  their  assistance  we  ascended  the  bank,  and 
through  a  wild  country 

**  Of  hiU  and  dale,  heaped  into  one  ozpansa 
Of  marbled  (now,  aa  far  b<  eye  can  (weep, 
With  a  blue  onut  of  ice-unbounded  glaxed." 

We  arrived  at  his  father's  house  about  nine  o'clock  at  m^t. 

The  motion  of  the  sleigh  at  night,  with  nothing  before  my 

'  eyes  but  ice  and  snow,  brought  on  something  like  sea«ok- 

ness.    I  was  extremely  ill  when  I  alighted.    The  Lord  gave 


^"^ 


UDA. 

;h  St.  Paul  fet 
n  I  my  brother'* 

pte  M  wM  that 

rtor,  that  the  lit- 

stood  connected 

tn,  a  (Irunkard'i 

••Behold  how 

in  affecting  time. 

the  chapel,  and 
mg  the  affection 
commended  the 
ed,  to  Qod,  and 

I  was  met  by 
lis  sleigh  to  his 
Part  of  the  way 
ift«,  till  we  de- 
led along  on  its 
;ht  overtook  tu, 
;  up  and  down, 
,  we  espied  some 
e  attracted  their 
)d  the  bank,  and 


o'clock  at  m^t. 

thing  before  my 

ing  like  sea«ok- 

The  Lord  gave 


OTIVAL  SCINM   IW   LOWBB  CAWADA. 


n 


me  a  good  night's  rest,  and  I  awok«  m  the  morning  quit* 
well  and  happy. 

A  messenger  went  out  through  the  settlement  announcing 
that  a  Methodist  clergyman,  from  the  United  States,  had 
arrived,  and  would  preach  within  an  hour.     The  poor  peo- 
ple, who  were  hungry  for  the  broad  of  life,  were  soon  as- 
sembled, to  whom  I  expounded  the  tenth  chapter  of  the  Ad$ 
of  the  Apostles.     It  was  affecting  to  see  with  what  eager- 
ness they  devoured  every  word.     Within  a  few  minutes  of 
the  conclusion  of  the  dUcoursc,  an  astonishing  influence  came 
down  upon  all  present.     Nothing  was  to  be  seen  but  weeping 
on  every  side.     Wo  fell  upon  our  knees  and  poured  out  our 
soids   to  God.    There  was  very  little  noise,  but  the  sobbing 
and  weepmg  were  wonderful.     I  paced  the  floor  on  my 
knees,  encouraging  each  trembUng  sinner  to  rely  upon  the 
atonement  for  the  forgivonosa  of  sins.     Lord  Jesus  remem- 
ber these  sheep  in  the  wUdomess !     Wo  had  hard  parting  ; 
but  farewells  were  interchanged,  probably  never  to  be  re- 
peated.    We  then  rode  on  to  Three  Rivers,  without  any 
accident,  other  than  a  thorough  summerset  in  a  snow-drift. 
I  threw  out  my  loft  arm  to  break  the  fall,  buried  it  for  my 
pains  deep  m  the  snow,  and  wo  lay  sprawling  for  a  time  in 
tho  shapeless  drift.     Our  fine  horse  stood  perfectly  stUl  till 
we  got  through  our  undulating  motions ;  and  after  getting 
all  "to  rights,"  we  started  forward  in  good  spirits,  though  in 
continual  danger  of  another  capsi/e.     A  previous  upset  of 
this  kmd  was  more  disastrous.     As  I  was  riding  along  in  my 
sleigh,  wrapped  in  Bufialo  skins,  I  came  opposite  a  respectable 
lookmg  man,  standing  by  a  fence.     He  asked  liberty  to  ride 
with  me  a  short  distance,  which  I  readily  granted,  hopmg  I 
might  have  an  opportunity  of  talking  to  him  about  his  soul. 
No  sooner  was  he  seated  than  I  found  I  had  a  drunken 
man  for  a  companion.     On  challenging  his  jug,  he  said, 


ft 


HaVIVAL    HOKNMH    IN    UtWIlK   VAVAOA. 


"My  wife  "onl  ta«  »o  th«  atoro  for  ih  >laMMa,  but  I  Wo 
got  ntoro  Mk  siitAo  I  left  tho  Htom  thaa  th«  mclMMM  mtv 
I  eoakl  w«U  bolittvo  Iuiij  ,  intor  fellow  i  but  tho  ikolt 
iDor*  in  hui  tk»ad  Uiam  la  hit  trv^lieroas  fo«i. 
I  no  monat  bogan  to  talk  to  him  about  tun  aool,  and  (ho 
day  of  juilgiuout,  than    my   inare  wiKlertook  to  dhow  tho 
ooold  plfty  »  dnrnkeo  tn«k  without  <■  ♦her  rum  or  molaoMt. 
Aw*y  (rtko  wont  down  tho  bill,  tmnb.  ng  hMdAnmott,  till 
Hhe  lay  iiti«t«hod  oo   tlio  snow.      In  Uio  BM«i>tfBM>,  tho 
dnuikanl  uidiBTMlf  h»*i  »  oomtbrtablo  muumeraut  togethor; 
bnAlo  lUoi,  portmanten  4,  molaBMi  and  jug,  whirled  mto 
tit*  dilob  along  with  ua,  tho  dnmkftnl'a  voicu  gromblmg  oiit 
m  ^n  porfbrm*     r-x  ovolutionii,    "The  day  <  f  judgment, 
bdMdl"    Tho  beast  lay  vary  'jiiiotly  till  wo  got  ont  of 
the  ditoh.    Tha  eloigh  waa  broken,  wjd  we  were  eomo  di»- 
tenoo  from  any  hooso,  bo  I  had  to  hArnoae  m-  d(  to  it, 
and  ondoavoarod  to  drag  it  along  (dowly    tho  dtnmkara  doing 
hk  belt  bobind,  poshing  forwiu  a  or  pi.  ling  iMwk,  in  strict 
MMordanoe  with  the  known  laws  of  gravitation ;  bat  be  wa« 
peifoc'    Mnnere  in  his  endeavonra  to  help  mo  forward.    At 
hi4  wc  arrivou  at  a  houne  on  a  hill,  which  turned  out  to  be 
his  own,  and  a  vory  respectable  plac*   it  was.     I  found  ho 
was  ft  fanner,  in  good  circumstanoos.    His  wife  was  sorely 
ashamed  of  him.     I  tinkered  up  my  sleigh,  and  got  ready 
fbr  ft  start.    He  ran  into  tho  hm    i  ft^r  my  whip,  but  on 
oooung  h%l    Uio  alcohol  drove  hi     .4>  '»g  with  such  velocity 
that  h-  lost  his  balance,  aii'l  came  down  wi     ft  tonible  crash 
on  the  }.5«)and,  which  was  ' Voisen  as  hard  aa  metol.    "  Ah ! " 
aaid  I,  "the  way  of  the  transgressor  is  hard."     I  g»TO 
Uan  a  few  words  of  advice,  which  he  seemed  to  feel,  and 
dqwrtod.    Who  can  toll  but  this  event  may  be  the  ii  eaos  of 
Ml  oottversion  to  God  T 

We  arrived  at  Three  Kvors,  where  I  preached  from  tti* 


.Jhi 


WWW,  bal  I  httf* 

lo«»  bakUtoflMilt 
OS  foei. 

Look  to  show  abo 

nuu  or  moUaiiofl. 

heail-furotuoat,  till 

io  meA'  timo,  tho 

umenmt  logeUier ; 

jag,  wlurled  into 

ncu  gmmbling  out 

Uj  ( f  judgmoutf 

ill  wo  got  out  of 

e  wero  some  di»- 

I'^sfl  "1    <s3lf  to  it, 

Kod<uDkAru(k4ng 

ing  iMMk,  in  striot 

action ;  bat  he  WM 

me  forwu-d .    At 

turned  out  to  be 

WM.     I  found  ho 

[is  wife  was  sorely 

^,  tmi  got  ready 

my  whip,  but  on 

with  such  velocity 

%  terrible  erash 

IS  metal.    "Ah!" 

hard."     I  gun 

emed  to  feel,  and 

^y  be  the  li  eana  of 

preached  from  Um 


BiTXTAL  Mmm  a  vawn.  oavaoa.  fi 

iMoiii!  Terse  of  the  hundredth  PMlm.  After  senrioe,  I  wM 
•oaiacted  to  see  a  very  a^^td  minister  of  the  Church  of 
Ba^and,  —  a  most  venerable  »iid  patriarchal  Inokiug  man. 
If  1  recollect  aright,  he  is  ninety  years  of  »««',  but  accma  in 
feu  possession  of  all  his  faculties.  lie  was  sent  out  *  a 
clergyman  to  New  Yoric,  by  one  of  the  Kngluh  bi»ho|)S,  wh<  u 
the  Uui!  1  StatM  were  BritiMh  Colonies.  Wo  had  »  very 
intorestiiig  conversation.  "  I  spent,"  s  tid  be,  •'  ait  o^vening 
with  Mr  Wedey,  belb-x  I  sailed  for  Anuica.  On  taking 
my  leav«  thitt  night,  he  presented  me  with  his  Notes  w  the 
New  Tostomiiut,  in  two  volumes.  '  lie  iihowed  mo  the 
books,  whioh  he  ha<l  preserved  wiUi  great  caro.  When  rising 
to  depart,  1  ask  .  M  s  bkasing.  He  aroB^j,  and  wiUi  great  dig- 
nity, placing  hia  rtonds  upon  my  head,  with  a  faltering  voice, 
prayed,  *«  May  the  bloMing  of  the  Fatiier,  and  of  the  Son, 
and  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  with  thee,  henceforth,  and 
forever!" 

An  old  Scotch  divine  has  said,  •«  It  is  one  of  the  b«it  sighU 
to  ••«  an  old  difKMple  ;  t<  seo  silrer  bain*  udomed  with  go^ 
den  virtues."  How  mu.  more,  to  see  an  aged  muuK  or  of 
the  Lord  Jesus ;  one  f«u»      wonv  out  in  his  Master's  cause  I 

Next  morning  I  lost  m^  j»assagi  u  the  stage,  through  the 
oaislstwwsfi  of  the  agent.  After  oonAidend>lu  trouble  and 
Ion  of  time,  he  was  compelled  ttv  "  n;j  up "  a  sleigh  and 
jend  me  oif  altmc.  I  bode  farewell  s  Mr.  II.,  who  seemed 
determined  not  to  rwit  without  the  knowledge  of  salvation, 
by  the  remission  ot  s'ms. '  We  started,  and  the  driver  was 
resolved  overtake  the  stage;  but  oommon  sense  should 
have  foHt>iddon  ft  bought  Sometimes  we  had  tliree  horses 
ranniag  Indian  file,  oiM  b^bre  the  other,  and  they  went  at  a 
tremendous  rate, —  now  along  huge  snow-driftj?,  Acn  down 
OB  t^  iee  of  the  Si.  Lawrence,  teud  agam  on  the  high  landis 
7 


^'%) 


T4 


MTlTAt    ■CliriS  IN  town  OANADA. 


I  miy  in  our  oounn  hy  anull  erergraoiM  Htuok  down  in 
the  tnow  »t  r«t(ulAr  ditUuiooi.  I  cxpootod  overj  niuroeni 
A  compltilii  up«et ;  but  no,  wo  weru  u(t«H  v«fy  ntar  it,  but 
the  expert  Cuiadtan  alwnjri  contrived  to  throw  hui  bod/ 
■0  fiur  on  tho  oppoc.ii«  ude  ai  to  ouuntMn  tlio  b«l»no«  df 
power ;  and  I  breathed  froeljr  a^ain,  muttoring,  "  Oh  1  wt 
<T«re  nearly  gone  that  time ;  now  for  another  hairbreadth 
«soapo." 

At  last  I  had  ao  much  confidence  in  the  driver  a«  to  b« 
perfectly  eaa/  j  no  matter  how  hozardoiw  ^Hc  entflrpriiie  in 
which  he  wax  involved,  he  alwajra  cam«  off  victorioim.  Th« 
Canadiiut  oariule  has  two  honia  in  front ;  and  aa  tho  driver 
seldom  aits,  ho  ia  ready  for  any  emorgenoy.  Ho  ia  never 
bvolved  in  a  dilomma  between  the  two  homa  ;  he  knowa  one 
muat  be  right ;  that  one  ia  graapod  in  a  moment,  aa  if  by  in- 
stinct, and  upon  thia  ho  hangs  with  deaperation.  Ho  eyes 
the  danger  from  afar,  and  at  tho  oriaia,  quick  aa  lightning, 
ke  dexteroualy  awing»  to  windward,  and,  in  apite  of  the  moat 
d(Mporate  circumatancea,  koopa  tho  aleigh  on  ita  nmnera. 

About  eight  o'clock  in  the  evctjing,  wo  arrived  at  Mon- 
treal, mnety  miles  from  Three  Rivera,  and  one  hundred  and 
eighty  from  Quebec.  Tho  dear  brethren  at  Montreal,  re- 
gretting Bome  of  the  movements  of  laat  October,  wore  now 
fully  roady  for  a  revival.  The  leaders'  meeting  had  given 
mo  a  unammoua  invitation  to  revisit  their  city,  which  I  ac- 
cepted before  leaving  Quebec;  promiatng,  however,  to 
remain  only  twelve  daya,  uid  then  proceed  to  Kingaton, 
Upper  Canada. 

They  had  already  commenced  a  protracted  meeting,  in 
the  large  school-room,  underneath  tho  chapel,  and  were  in 
a  fine  atate  of  feeling.  I  adviaed  them  to  lij^t  up  their 
chapel  every  night,  and  convince  the  public,  they  were  not 
ashamed  of  a  protracted  moetbg,  nor  of  a  real  revival  of 


ADA. 


RIVIVAt.  fCRXM  nt  lOmiR  OAITADA. 


T6 


u  iituok  down  in 
i  overjr  luument 
try  ntar  ity  but 
thn)W  hifl  body 
Uio  balance  of 
ring,  "  Oh  1  w« 
tltur  hairbreadth 

driver  an  to  be 
be  entflrpriMO  in 
actoriomi.  The 
ul  as  the  driver 
He  ifl  never 
I ;  he  known  one 
ont,  as  if  by  in- 
ition.  IIo  eyes 
ck  as  lightning, 
ipite  of  the  moet 
.  ita  ninnojni. 
kfrivod  at  Mon- 
tne  hundred  and 
kt  Montreal,  re- 
tobor,  wore  now 
seting  had  given 
ity,  which  I  ao- 
ig,  however,  to 
ed  to  Kingston, 

:ted  meeting,  in 
lel,  and  were  in 
3  lif^t  np  Uieir 
0,  thoy  were  not 
a  real  revival  of 


the  work  of  Oo<l.  Thoy  did  no.  and  our  congregations  In- 
creased every  night.  8oon  tho  arm  of  God  was  rcvoalvd  in 
the  awakening  of  sinnora ;  but  the  converting  {Kiwur  was 
■trangi<ly  withhold.  We  huiiiblod  oumotvos  bftforo  (lo«l,  by 
fiuting  and  prayer ;  and,  at  the  muuo  time,  by  preaching  and 
exhortation,  wo  endeavoured  to  storm  the  devil's  camp.  Our 
meetings  grow  better  attd  butUnr  ;  at  tho  close  of  each  wt 
could  say, — 

"  TIm  lltlU  elnud  IneratMth  ttill, 
Tha  hMvaiM  «r«  big  with  nUn  | 
W«  hMU  to  osloh  III*  t««nilii)|  iihowtr,      * 
And  alt  Ita  moUtur*  drain." 

When  we  wore  fully  convicted  of  our  own  utter  helplcs»- 
ness,  unless  Ood  should  help  us,  then  tho  Holy  Ohost  de- 
scended in  copious  effusions ;  and  in  a  short  time  wo  wero 
surrounded  with  scoros  of  precious  souls  newly  "  bom  of 
Ood."  Great  wiity  prevails  throughout  tho  society ;  the 
preachers  are  oxooodbgly  kind,  and  wo  labour  together  iu 
groat  harmony. 

Yesterday  forenoon  I  was  called  upon,  with  a  brother,  to 
visit  the  house  of  mourning.  When  I  entered,  I  was  sur- 
prised to  discern  in  tho  distrosaod  widow,  a  mourning  penitent 
whom  I  had  seen  come  forwani  to  bo  prayed  for  only  a  few 
nights  before.  She  then  told  mo  that  hor  husband  was  a 
wicked  man,  and  had  opixMod  hor  going  among  tho  Meth- 
odists, and  that  she  dreaded  his  displeasure  when  sho  re- 
turned. It  seems,  however,  the  Lord  took  tlio  matter  into 
his  own  hands,  as  he  was  taken  suddenly  sick  tho  night  pre- 
vious, and  expired  before  morning. 

You  wish  to  know  the  names  of  the  preachers  who  are 
stationed  in  this  city.  They  are  as  follows:  Ilev.  William 
Squire,  Su|)orintendont ;  Rev.  John  P.  Hothorington,  and 
Rev.  Robert  L.  Lusher,  editor  of  "  The  Wesloyan ; "  a 


"mmmmmm^w^- 


JiVU-  ",f,'UJ,lJ,lJH..  Jl  I 


Jb 


70 


mmVAZi  BOBNBS  IW  IiOWBK  CANADA. 


paper  calculated  to  do  much  good  m  Canada,  and  I  do  hope 
the  Methodists  will  support  it  liberally. 

I  fear  I  shall  not  be  able  to  visit  Kingston,  and  it  will  be 
a  great  disappointment.  The  ice  is  already  very  dangerous, 
and  the  roads  are  in  a  wretched  state  between  here  and 
Kingston.  My  time,  you  are  aware,  is  far  spent.  I  must 
visit  New  York  before  I  sail.  Within  a  few  weeks  past,  I 
have  changed  my  intended  route,  and  shall  sail,  if  God  pe^ 
mit,  from  Quebec  to  Halifax,  N.  S.,  thei^ce  to  Liverpool. 

There  were  more  than  two  hundred  sinners  converted  in 
Quebec,  and  since  my  arrival,  about  one  hundred  and  seventy 
in  this  city;  but  we  are  looking  for  greater  things  than 
tibese,  aa  many  are  praying, — 

"  A  rin,  a  atream,  ft  torrent  flowi, 
But  »end  the  mighty  flood ; 
0  shake  the  nstions,  sweep  the  earQi, 
TIU  aU  proohtlm  thee  Qod." 

I  have  lately  received  a  most  affecting  letter  from  Quebec, 
^ving  an  account  of  a  dreadful  fire,  and  the  loss  of  four 
lives.  As  I  knew  one  of  the  sufferers,  I  feel  the  more  deep- 
ly affected.  One  might,  during  the  revival  in  Quebec,  as  I 
was  walking  up  the  aisle,  one  of  the  brethren  said  to  me,  with 
great  eamestnesc.,  "  Do  you  see  that  old  gentleman  with  the 
bald  head  7" 

"Yes."  ; 

"  "Well,  Shr,  he  was  once  a  member  of  our  society,  but  has 
long  since  left  us,  and  what  is  worse,  he  is  a  miserable  back- 
slider ;  go  and  speak  to  him." 

His  words  came  with  power  to  my  mind,  and  with  some 
difficulty  I  got  to  him.  He  seemed  very  attentive  to  what 
was  going  on,  but  without  any  apparent  concern  about  his 
■oul.    I  was  struck  with  his  respectable  and  venerable  ap- 


is 


'•immmmmmmimmmimmmmm 


ADA. 

,,  and  I  do  hope 

,  and  it  will  be 
very  dangerous, 
iween  here  and 
upent.  I  must 
n  weeks  past,  I 
ail,  if  God  pe^ 
to  Liverpool, 
rs  converted  in 
[red  and  seventy 
bet  things  than 


Br  from  Quebec, 
the  loss  of  four 
1  the  more  deep- 
in  Quebec,  as  I 
said  tome,  with 
itleman  with  the 


society,  but  has 
miserable  back- 

,  and  with  some 
tentive  to  what 
ncem  about  his 
id  venerable  ap- 


REVIVAL  8CBNBS  IN   LOWER  CANADA. 


77 


pearanco.  After  a  few  words  were  spoken  to  him,  a  re- 
markable influence  came  upo^j  my  soul.  Words  were  given 
me  such  as  I  cannot  repeat.  For  a  time  he  remained  firm ; 
at  last  the  word  came  as  fire,  and  as  a  hammer  to  break 
the  rock  in  pieces.  He  became  greatly  agitated.  My  in- 
most soul  yearned  over  him.  I  felt  such  a  bummg  love  to 
his  soul,  that  I  could  have  taken  him  in  my  arms,  and  have 
carried  him  to  the  altar.  But  he  would  not  move,  although 
he  trembled  in  evei'y  limb.  I  told  him  I  could  not  bave  ; 
go  to  be  prayed  for  he  must.    I  urged,  entreated,  conjured. 

Had  some  polite  and  fashionable  Christians  been  there,  I 
am  sure  they  would  have  charged  me  with  overstepping  the 
bounds  of  propriety,  in  attempting  to  drive  the  man  to  be 
saved.  Ah !  there  is  much  in  that  advice  of  Jude :  "  And 
of  some  have  compassion,  making  a  difieronce :  And  others 
save  with  fear,  pulling  them  out  of  the  fire."  At  last  God 
helped  me  to  prevul.  With  a  falteting  step,  and  almost 
overpow?->.g  emotion,  he  walked  to  the  altar.  It  was  full  of 
penitents,  but  he  fell  down  near  it,  and  in  about  one  hour 
God  had  mercy  upon  him,  and  healed  all  his  backslidings. 
At  the  close  of  the  meetmg,  there  were  great  rejoicings  over 
him,  and  many  others ;  among  whom  was  one  of  his  own 
apprentices,  who  obtained  salvation  the  same  evening. 

A  letter  brou^^t  me  Uxe  sad  intelligence,  that  one  night, 
about  ten  days  after  I  had  left  Quebec,  he,  his  wife,  servant 
girl,  and  two  apprentices,  having  retired  to  rest,  towards 
morning  a  fire  ^  roke  out  in  one  of  the  lower  apartments  of 
the  house ;  and,  although  an  alarm  was  given,  such  was  the 
fury  of  the  flames,  that  before  an  attempt  could  be  mkle  to 
rescue  the  inmates,  all  had  perished  except  the  elder  appren- 
tice. "  The  fumes  of  their  burning  bofMes  made  a  part  of 
the  awful  columnof  smoke  which  spread  itself, like  the  pall 
of  deatii,  over  our  deeply-excited  city."     The  youth  who 


I 


78 


KBYIVAL  BOHNieS   IN   LOWBft  CANADA. 


waa  saved,  ia  a  member  of  our  church.  Hi»  escape  waa 
truly  miraculous.  He  was  awakened  out  of  a  deep  sleep  bj 
the  smoke,  and  some  indistinct  cries  of  fire ;  he  tried  to 
awaken  his  companion,  but  the  heat  increasing,  he  rushed  to 
the  window,  almost  suffocated.  Just  then  the  fire  biased  all 
around  the  room,  and  he  sprang  from  the  fourth  story,  and 
alighted  on  the  frozen  street ;  yet  not  a  bone  was  broken, 
and  he  sustained  but  very  little  injury.  He  says, 
Httle  before  he  leaped  from  the  window,  he  hx,a^i  the  voices 
of  the  old  couple  in  another  part  of  the  house.  Alas !  they 
must  then  have  been  surrounded  wiU)  smoke  and  flame. 

I  was  informed  that  on  Chiistmas  morning,  very  early, 
the  old  lady  attended  the  Methodist  chapel,  in  deep  anxiety 
about  her  soul.  She  said  afterwards,  "  I  went  to  the  chapel 
with  the  intention  of  going  forwwd  to  be  prayed  for,  but 
there  waa  no  imitation."  Oh !  how  necfifisary  to  be  "  in 
aeaaon,  out  of  seaaon,"  in  our  efforts  to  save  assembled  ainr- 
ners.  She  did  not  come  agiun  to  the  chapel  while  I  re- 
mained in  Quel)ec.  Perhaps  God,  who  had  begun  a  good 
work  in  her  soul,  completed  it  before  that  dreadful  night. 
Here  I  leave  it ;  but,  with  a  grateM  heart,  I  adore  that  QmA 
who  enabled  me,  on  ike  night  referred  to,  faithfully  and  pe^ 
severingly  to  attempt  to  save  the  soial  of  her  husband  firodi 
the  fires  of  the  second  death.  Had  he  left  the  chapel  that 
night  without  decision,  or  converting  grace,  he  nught  have 
been  eternally  lost.  Now,  I  beUeve,  he  is  among  tho  re- 
deemed in  heaven.  None  of  the  milliona  who  know  him 
there,  will  refuse  to  say,  "b  not  this  a  htwad  plucked  out 
dr  the  fire  V*  The  eternal  salvation,  even  of  theae  two 
Boub,  (for  the  young  ap|»rentice  who  loat  his  life,  had  been 
converted  also  during  the  revival,)  is  worth  the  labour  and 
exp&oae  of  my  whd^)  tour,  althou|^  it  ahoold  no4  resuH  m 
ibe  ninHim  of  any  othen. 


IMMMM 


ttmm 


NASA. 

His  escKpe  waa 
F  a  deep  sleep  by 
fire;  he  tried  to 
ling,  he  rushed  to 
bhe  fire  blazed  all 
fourth  story,  and 
)one  was  broken, 


He 


says, 


Hoard  the  voices 
ise.  Alas!  they 
:e  and  fiame. 
ning,  very  early, 
I,  in  deep  anxiety 
rent  to  the  chapel 
»  prayed  for,  but 
bssary  to  be  "  in 
ye  assembled  sin? 
lapel  -while  I  re- 
ad begun  a  good 
dreadful  night. 
I  adore  that  God 
wthfully  and  per- 
ler  husbmd  frod 
k  tiie  chapel  that 
B,  he  nught  haT« 
is  among  tiio  re- 
i  who  know  him 
tvad  plucked  out 
'en  of  them  two 
his  life,  had  been 
1  the  labour  and 
>i{ld  noi  result  ka 


filVIVAL  aOBNBB  IN  LOWBB  CANADA. 


T» 


An  awful  event,  which  lately  transpired  in  this  city,  has 
also  made  a  deep  impression  upon  my  mind.  I  have  just  re- 
ceived the  facts  from  one  of  our  leaders.  A  young  man  who 
landed  in  this  country  from  England,  ^ast  summer,  was 
spending  part  of  Babbatii,  the  i4th  inst.,  m  a  house  in  *  *  * 
street,  in  company  with  a  person  who  came  out  with  him  in 
the  same  ship.  While  there  he  took  offence  at  something, 
and,  in  his  passion,  wished  that  Gk>d  might  strike  him  blind, 
and  dumb,  and  dead,  if  he  ever  entered  into  that  house 
again.  He  and  another  companion  then  proceeded  to  &  dram 
shop,  and  had  something  to  drink.  Under  the  influence  of 
liquor  and  the  devil,  he  returned  to  thd  house,  where  only 
one  hour  before  he  had  uttered  the  dreadful  imprecation. 
On  Tuesday,  the  28d  inst.,  while  employed  in  front  of  a 
house  in  St.  Paul's  street,  a  heavy  body  of  snow  came  down 
from  the  roof,  fell  upon  him,  and  knocked  him  down  with 
such  violence,  that  before  they  could  get  him  from  under  it, 
he  was  dead.  "  Thus,"  says  the  leader,  "  his  impious  wish 
was  granted ;  he  was  struck  blind  and  dumb,  so  that  he  could 
neither  see  nor  call  for  assistance,  and  he  was  dead  before 
he  could  be  released."  The  Psahnist  mi^t  well  say  of  Ioei 
who  ruleth  in  the  heavens,  "  Verily,  he  is  a  Gk«i  that  judg- 
eth  in  tiie  eturth."  St.  Peter  also  tells  us  of  a  certain 
class  cS  sinners,  who  *' bring  upon  tiiemselves  swift  destruc- 
tion." 

About  ike  time  of  my  arrival  here  fipom  Quebec,  there  was 
another  deatii,  in  which  I  was  deeply  interested.  The  fol- 
lowing is  the  history  of  the  case  :  When  I  was  here' in  1887, 
there  was  a  powerful  revival.  One  Sabbath  ni^t  I  was  led 
to  take  that  text,  Rev.  zx.  11 — IS.  During  the  reading 
of  the  text  a  nan  began  to  tremble  in  a  manner  he  could 
not  well  control.  He  at  ivcted  the  attention  of  two  or  three 
firayinj(  m«ii,  mA  Uisy  k«pt  their  eyea  apon  him,  hoping  to 


A, 


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BBVIVAL  8CKNK8  IN   LOWBR  CANADA. 


to  have  him  forward  for  prayer ;  but  as  soon  as  the  sermon 
was  over,  he  msido  an  effort  to  get  out,  ana  Bucceeded,  He 
gathered  strength  in  the  fresh  air,  and  ran  for  his  life.  Those 
iwift-footed  servwits  of  Christ  started  in  pursuit  of  the 
woundod  smner.  At  length  he  reached  his  house,  and  dart- 
ed in,  not  wittiout  having  been  observed  bj  his  pursuers.  In 
a  few  moments  they  knocked  at  his  door,  and  wore  admitted ; 
but  he  had  disappeared.  They  inquired  of  the  wife  for  her 
husband.  "  He  is  in  that  room,"  was  her  reply.  "  We 
must  see  him."  She  conducted  them  into  the  room,  where 
he  had  turown  himself  upon  a  bed.  When  he  saw  them  he 
burst  into  tears.  They  pressed  the  truth  of  Jehovah  upon 
his  conscience,  at  the  same  time  urging  him  to  arise  and  call 
upon  God.  He  did  so,  and  they  wrestled  in  prayer  till  mid- 
night, when  he  professed  to  have  found  salvation.  Alas !  he 
did  not  long  walk  in  the  way  to  heaven.  His  old  besetment, 
intozioating  driniK,  got  the  better  of  him,  and  he  fell  from 

God. 

When  I  was  here  last  autumn  he  avoided  the  chapel  with 
great  precaution,  but,  before  I  returned,  a  fatal  disease  had 
seised  upon  him.  His  distress  of  mind  and  body  was  very  groat. 
Some  hopes,  I  believe,  were  entertamcd  of  his  salvation, 
before  he  breathed  lus  last.  Th»»  previous  New  Year's  Day 
WW  a  "  high  day"  with  him  and  his  wicked  companions,  but 
before  it  was  over  he  laid  the  foundation  of  his  speedy  death. 

We  find  a  still  furth/r  account  of  his  labors  during  this 
tour  in  Lower  Canada  in  a  letter  to  a  friend,  written  from  St. 
Jdm's,  with  which  wo  oloae  the  pi'esent  chapter. 

I  did  not  tiiink  of  writing  to  yon  8  jut  efr  I  had  sailod 
for  Europe ;  bat  having  a  few  momfi  M  to  spare,  I  snatoh 
them  id  add»m  to  you  a  Ibw  Imm.    I  h«ve  abaiidoB«d  tiie 


iMwwwariii 


liillliiil 


on  as  the  sermon 
Buccceded.  lie 
for  his  life.  Those 
a  pursuit  of  the 
I  house,  and  dart- 
his  pursuers.  In 
d  wore  admitted ; 
t  the  wife  for  her 
it  reply.  "Wa 
I  the  room,  where 
a  he  saw  them  he 
of  Jehoyah  upon 
to  arise  and  call 
in  prayer  till  mid- 
ration.  Alas !  he 
iis  old  besetment, 
md  he  fell  from 

i  the  chapel  with 
fatal  disease  had 
iy  was  vary  great, 
of  his  salvation, 
New  Year's  Day 
1  companions,  but 
his  speedy  death. 

aburo  during  this 
i,  written  from  St. 
^pter. 

efr  I  luul  Bailed 
to  spare,  I  aaaidh 
kV6  abandoiwid  iit» 


RVnVAL    BCBNBS  VX   LOWSR  CANADA. 


tl 


idea  of  visiting  Kingston  at  this  time.  Having  still  a  deep 
interest  in  the  welfare  of  the  little  society  m  this  place^  I 
gathered,  from  my  feelbgs,  that  the  Lord  might  have  some- 
thing for  me  to  do,  either  in  strengthening  the  young  con- 
verts of  last  autumn,  or  laying  hold  of  some  of  the  devil's 
children,  who  were  then  wounded  by  the  arrows  of  the 
gospel. 

I  found  the  little  society  standing  fast,  and  doing  well ; 
but  the  wicked  are  afraid  of  me.  They  remember  the  ar- 
rows of  tiie  lost  battle,  and  are  better  prepared  to  avoid 
them.  So  true  is  that  ifaying  of  an  elegant  writer,  "  If  the 
sinner  ifl  not  recalled  by  the  invitations  of  the  gospel,  he  will 
be  riveted  by  tiiat  gospel  mto  more  holploas  condemnation." 
I  fear  I  made  a  mistake  in  leaving  St.  John's  so  early ;  and 
have  some  suepioions  that  was  tho  x^ason  why  my  way  was 
so  hedged  up  in  Montreal  last  autumn. 

I  preached  eighty-six  sermons  in  Montreal,  one  temperance 
sermon,  and  delivered  five  lectures  on  total-abstinence  from 
f^M  mtoxioating  drinks.  Mo  than  two  hundr-^d  sinnere  were 
converted  to  God,  and  one  tuousanti  persons  imited  witli  the 
Montreal  ■"  Young  Men's  Total  Abstinence  Society,"  A 
deputation  from  the  above  society  visited  me  befo;«  I  left  the 
city,  with  a  request  that  I  would  give  th'^m  a  few  montihs  of 
lay  time,  previous  to  my  suling  for  Europe,  in  order  to  vi«t 
a  few  of  the  towns  of  Upper  Canada,  for  the  purp.,8«  of 
promoting  the  caiwe  of  tMopenusoe.  A  liberal  siun  had 
been  nused  ibr  tiie  purpose,  with  m  oSr  of  more,  if  necw 
sary,  should  I  undertake  the  miggiffltt.  Although  I  felt 
myself  honoured  by  the  flattering  offer,  I  diwst  not  accept  it. 
I  reflected,  Xf  my  commission  to  risii  Canada  mkI  Europe  is 
from  God,  theti  I  am  not  at  liberty  to  l>e  an  ag*nt  of  this 
kind ;  because,  in  no  part  of  it,  is  a  tempestusce  agency  (in 
^  p»op<»  ucof  <rf  jj)8  iewk)  writteu.    Oa  ti*  tame  pria- 


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oiple,  I  rejected  the  proposition  of  some  of  my  frienda,  to 
procure  au  agency  for  the  promotion  of  the  objocta  of  the 
"  American  Bible  Society."  True,  this  would  lessen  my  i>or- 
Bonal  expenses  ;  but,  at  the  same  time,  greatiy  entangle  me 
in  my  revival  designs. 

But,  you  will  ask,  **  How  could  you  then  conmstently  de- 
liver 80  many  temperance  lectures  in  Quebec  and  Montreal  ?" 

I  answer,  on  the  same  principles  that  I  qould  pve  an  ad- 
dress at  a  Missionary  or  Bible  Society  meeting;  when  I 
could  make  such  addfosses  subservient  to  the"  revival ;  when 
I  could  mingle  with  my  remarks  those  eternal  truths  of  the 
gospel  wluch  awaken  and  convert  men ;  thus  affording  my- 
self an  opportunity  of  proclaiming  the  verities,  and  presmng 
the  clMmSj  of  Christiamty  upon  minds  which  otherwise  I 
could  not  have  reached ;  and  the  very  next  night  preach  the 
gospel  to  these  awakened  sinners,  and  thus  lead  them  not  only 
to  be  tempei-ance  men  and  philanthropista  but  rtal  Christians, 
and  all  this  without  infrinpng  upon  the  rights  of  any  par- 
fioular  society,  or  without  entaaglementa  from  claimB  con- 
nected with  any  special  agency. 

Under  these  oircumstances  I  cheerfully  embraced  such  op* 
portunit'^s,  and  thus  enjoyed  the  doable  gratification  of 
helping  forward  the  interesta  of  awociations,  good  in  them- 
ielvoB,  while  I  carried  forward,  at  the  same  time,  conscien- 
tioualy,  the  grand  design  intended  by  God  in  timisting  me  out 
from  my  ordinary  sphere  of  labour.  I  intend  to  spend  only 
a  few  days  here,  and  then  return  to  Monlieal ;  and  from 
tibence  shall  proceed  into  tho  TJmted  States. 

Finding  myself  quite  unsucceasM  here,  it  was  imprewed 
upon  my  mind  to  jMreaoh  rtHUuUm.  Tba»  has  cwjated  qmte 
a  stir.  I  piead  for  the  rii^ts  of  govarnmeat,  as  for  those  tut 
anindividuaJ;  and  ioiist  that  it  »■  ja«t  as  sinful  to  defraud 
1it9  niiwiiii.  M  10  <^etA  m  trMb.    The  naugglera  are  in 


I 


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OANADA. 


RBVIYAL  SOSKB0  IN  LOWIR  CANADA. 


88 


e  of  my  friends,  to 

tho  objeots  of  the 

rould  lessen  my  \)or- 

proatly  entangle  me 

len  conmstently  de- 
bee  and  Montreal  ?" 
I  (jould  give  an  ad- 
'  meeting;  when  I 
0  the'  revival ;  when 
iteraal  truths  of  the 
i  thus  affording  my- 
erities,  and  pressing 
wMoh  otherwise  I 
ext  mght  preach  the 
18  lead  them  not  only 
9  bttt  r«al  Christians, 
s  rights  of  any  par- 
ita  &om  ol^ms  oon- 

y  embraced  such  op' 
ble  gratification  of 
utions,  good  in  them- 
same  time,  conscien- 
Ki  in  thniBting  me  out 
intend  to  spend  only 
(ontareal;  and  from 
tes. 

»re,  it  was  impressed 
hjys  has  created  qmte 
imeat,  as  fur  those  of 
b  ae  sinful  to  defiraad 
i»  naug^era  are  ia 


great  trouble.  One  was  so  powerfully  wrought  upon,  that 
ho  was  on  the  point  of  presenting  )m  watch  to  a  custom- 
house officer  during  the  sermon.  8o  he  confessed  afterwards, 
but  congratulated  himself  that  he  had  had  strength  of  mind 
enough  to  conquer  his  sapercdtio'^^  weakness.  I  tiunk 
the  devil  will  have  his  difficulties  m.  luioping  some  of  them 
quiet. 

In  Montreal  the  effects  were  more  fivident  and  general. 
Numerous  cases  of  restitution  came  to  my  knowledge ;  from 
tiie  small  sxaa  of  one  dollar,  ran^png  upwards  to  two  hundred 
dollars.  The  history  of  some  of  the  cases,  though  mclan* 
choly;  was  really  amusing.  The  coneoience  of  a  barber 
flew  in  his  face,  accusing  him  of  repeatedly  charging  two- 
pence more  for  a  oertam  article  th^in  its  real  value ;  and 
keener  than  the  razor's  edge  was  tbit>  conscience  in  its 
opemtions  upon  his  aoul. 

Anotiier  had  acted  the  rogue,  a  few  years  ago,  in  denying 
f/ossession  of  a  bank  note  to  a  certain  amount,  which  he  had 
picked  up  on  the  street,  dthouj^  ohdlenged  by  tlte  owner 
a  few  minutes  alter ;  now  it  was  buniing  his  soul  like  a  coal 
of  a  fire. 

Another  was  the  case  of  a  young  man  in  a  mercantile 
house,  who  had  charge  of  the  cash  book.  In  1839,  his.em* 
ployer  one  day  made  a  wrong  entry,  by  mistake,  whioh  was 
to  the  young  man's  advantage.  On  bi^ancmg  his  cash 
account  at  mghb,  a  sum  of  monoy  remained  in  his  hands,  for 
which  he  could  not  account,  nor  was  he  anxious  to  do  so. 
Some  time  titer,  however,  he  discovered  the  error  of  his 
master,  but  atid  rothing,  having  expended  tho  saija  in  a  oer- 
tun  article.  The  doctrine  of  restitution  fell  upon  his  ears 
like  peals  of  thunder ;  he  became  deeply  concerned  about 
his  soul ;  but  this  stood  between  him  and  salvation  like  a 
gate  of  iron.     At  last  these  words  came  to  his  mhiI  nith 


4* 


I 


1 


II 


84  MvivAL  somr»«  w  towi*  oahada. 

awful  power,  "  WiU  you  neU  your  »oul  to  hell  for  the  mun  of 

? "    Hia  coMcience  reooU  jd  and  staggered  under  the 

influence,  and  he  cried  out,  "  No,  I  wUl  restore  it !" 

Another  had  defrauded  a  widow,  and  he  sent  the  amount 
to  Mr.  Squire,  that  it  might  be  restored.  But  I  cannot  go 
OTcr  all  Oie  caaee.  Excuse  this  very  hastily  written  letter, 
and  believe  me,  your  most  affectionate  friend,  and  brother  m 
Jesus  Christ. 

After  closing  these  bbors  in  Lower  Canada,  Mr.  Caughey 
Tisited  New  York  for  the  purpose  of  making  a  fii^l  aettie- 
ment  of  his  pecuniary  affairs,  preparatory  to  his,  European 
voyage.  In  reviewing  hi«  tour,  he  wrote  to  a  fnend,  Ihe 
result  has  been  the  conversion  of  between  FOUR  and 
„VB  HUNDMD  «nner.  to  God.  I  cannot  help  receivmg 
tius  as  a  convincing  proof  that  I  have  not  mistaken  the  will 
of  God  "  Truly  this  was  proof  amounting  to  a  demonstnir 
tion.  Nearly  five  hundred  souls  saved  in  a  few  months ! 
Thousands  of  ministers  would  be  inexpressibly  happy  could 
they  have  as  many  -,eaU  "  in  a  life  time.  An  « impression 
■0  fruitful  as  this  can  hardly  be  deemed  fianciful. 


I 


I 


■MBsMHa 


■Mb 


OAMAOA. 

bell  for  th«  num  of 
staggered  under  the 
restore  it !" 
lie  Mot  the  amoimt 
But  I  cannot  go 
«tily  written  letter, 
end,  and  brother  in 


uiada,  Mr.  Caugbey 
laking  a  final  settle- 
ry  to  hia,  European 
e  to  a  friend,  "  The 
^tween  four  and 
knnot  help  receiving 
lOt  mifltaken  the  will 
iting  to  a  demonfltra- 
I  in  a  few  months! 
•essibly  happy  could 
,  An  "impression" 
fanciful. 


CHAPTER   VIII. 

BAUVAX  AND    THH  VOTAOl  THITHKR. 

In  the  following  chapter,  we  shall  enjoy  the  pleasure  of  a 
sea  voyage  with  our  indefatigable  revivalist.  We  shall  be 
charmed  with  the  innocent  cheerfulness  of  his  spirit,  when 
out  of  ike  din  of  spiritual  battle,  and  with  the  readiness  of 
his  lurdent  mind  to  improve  every  opportunity  for  doing  gcjd, 
whether  in  the  walks  of  social  life,  or  before  the  great  con- 
gregation. Viewed  merely  as  a  Christian  traveller,  Mr. 
Cau|^ey  is  an  object  of  interest ;  but  there  is  a  high  moral 
sublimity  in  his  movements  when  seen  in  their  relation  to  his 
divine  call.  His  voyage  was  a  voyage  of  faith.  Like  ancient 
Abraham, he  "went  out  not  knowing  whitner  he  went," and, 
for  the  same  reason,  because  "  he  was  called."  It  is  this 
fact  that  gives  his  conduct  its  peculiar  colorings,  and  fills  th« 
Christian  observer  with  admiration  and  even  wonder  at  the 
man  whose  um{dicity  of  heart  and  action  is  equalled  only  by 
his  astonishiag  labors. 

But  Di^withstanding  his  eall  from  above,  Mr.  Caughey 
omitted  no  perscmal  attentiim  to  his  temporal  ttSbith,  that  was 
neceraary  to  enable  him  to  stand  before  the  world  in  the  as- 
pect of  an  honest  man.  Before  starting  for  Halifax,  we  ar« 
pleasdd  to  hear  him  sa^nng  to  a  correspondent,  "  My  teair 
poral  af&irs  ara  now  neariy  aU  settled,  x>  that  I  do  not  owe 
a  aagto  dialling  on  tlie  continent  of  America.  Help  me  to 
8  86 


i 


t'W 
A 


i 


86 


lAUKIS  AR)  rtm  totaoi 


' 


pnOM  Ood,  for  this  mercy  alio."  at«worthy  con«i4l 
ti(Hi !  How  judicious  w  ui  this  care  for  ahillings !  It  WM  wise 
in  this  devoted  Uborer,  wheti  igajpng  in  his  >fty  and  en- 
uohling  mission,  to  koop  himself  .inipotted,  even  from  a  shi^ 
ling  deb  I,  before  a  world  whose  delight  it  is  to  gainsay  aod 
to  ii\jurw  U»e  children  of  Qod. 

The  letters,  from  which  this  chapter  is  compiled,  „  dx  writ- 
ten from  Halifax  luring  the  mouth  of  July,  JH41.  He^ajrt: 

I  have    i-aveUed  many  hundreds  of  miles  wince   1  last 
wrcje  to  you  from  Ht.  John's,  th«  21st  of  last  April.    I  h  we 
visited  tho  cities  of  New  York,  Albany,  and  Troy.       he 
Lord  gave  me  an  opportunity  of  preachiog  in  beveral  town 
on  my  route,  so  that  I  hope  *<)me  gowi  wM      ue.     I  i*[>ent 
Sabbath,  thf   'IM  of  May,  m.  Whitehall,  N.  Y.,  (where  I 
woeived  the  call  to  visit  K    ope,)  and  preached  three  times 
on  that  day.     I  had  a  most   refreshing  time  among  the 
dear  souls  who  wore  converted  to  Qod  when  I  wa  i  stationud 
here      They  had  lost  none  of  their  affection. 
'  On  Monday,  the  24th,  I  visited  the  retired  spot  wher« 
God  allowed  me  to  plead.  Exodus  xxxiv.  5  -—  7,  on     e  lltii 
of  July,  1889.      After  that  meraonJ[)le  period,  1    alwayi 
named  it  Providenoe  Path :  and  bo  noted  it  in  my  private 
journal.     Here  I  had  a  gracious  season  alone,  and  dedicated 
body,  soul,  and  spirit  to  God,  who  enah'-d  me  to  plead,  with 
great  sweetness  and  !».  ver,  that  the  blessing  of  the  Holy 
Ghost  might  attend  my  i  '>orB  in  distant  Ijuida.     Although 
nearly  two  years  had  fle<.  mto  eternity  since  I  prevailed 
irith  bod  to  unfold  his  designs,  the  impression  to  cross  the 
Atlantic  remMnad  as  strong  as  ever.     I  left  the  hallowed 
ground  rejoicing  in  God .    It  U  possible  I  may  see  it  no  more  ; 
yet  it  was  impressed  upon  my  nund  that  I  should  be  brought 
back  agwn  to  pnuse  him  in  that  place  for  his  abounding 
tneroiM. 


*<mmmmlm 


inga !  It  waa  wtM 
bill  '  >fty  and  en- 

1,  even  from  a  shiK 
is  to  gainaajr  and 

)tnpned,  „«jrewrl>- 
ly,1841.  He«»yi: 

oailes  Btnce  1  last 
last  April.  I  hxf 
,  and  Troy.  The 
\g  in  beveral  lomM 
watt  ue.  lipral 
N.  Y.,  (where  I 
'eachod  three  Umes 
g  time  among  the 
lien  I  WU.H  HtatioDOii 
ion. 

retired  if*^*  where 
5_7,  ou  alltii 
e  period,  1  always 
id  it  in  my  private 
lone,  and  dedicated 
d  ma  to  plead,  with 
esaing  of  the  Holy 
tt  \axid».  Although 
f  since  I  prevtuled 
euflion  to  croM  the 
[  left  the  hallowed 
may  see  it  no  more  ; 
I  ahould  be  brought 
e  for  his  abounding 


lAtiTAi  AND  nni  ▼<'>TAoi  THiTHn,  ir 

About  one  o'clock  I  left  ^^Tiitehall,  in  the  ateamer  White- 
hall,  Captain  Lyon,  for  fiuHington,  Yt*  where  I  arrired  in 
the  erening.  My  aoul  waa  deeply  on ^god  in  prayer  all  the 
day,  many  timtw  rei^adng,  aa  I  walked  tho  deck :  — 

"  Till  glad  t  lay  thU  Ixxly  down, 
Thjr  ••rvaiit,  Ix>r<l,  atlnnil  i 
Ab4  0,  my  llAi  of  rocralaa  crown 
With  %  trlatnphMt  •ud  I" 

On  the  evening  of  the  28th  of  May  T  bade  fkrewell  to 
mj  Burlington  Menda.  Sevt^ral  of  them  accompanied  me 
on  bou^  the  steamer.  We  had  a  very  Holcmn  time  in  part- 
ing. Some  thought  they  fihould  ree  n«  v  &cn  no  more : 
others  hod  confidence  that  I  should  be  iparod  to  return, 
whether  thoy  should  live  to  see  me  or  not.  As  to  my  own 
feelings,  they  were  too  lioep  and  various  for  utterance.  The 
friends  went  ashore,  and  our  steamer,  like  an  arrow,  darted 
forward  on  that  fine  expanse  of  wat<'r  I  walked  the  dock 
till  midnight  engaged  in  prayer ;  and,  afler  taking  a  last 
look  at  the  United  States,  reUred  to  my  berth.  Next  mom- 
bg  I  landed  at  St.  John's.  I  was  rejoiced  to  find  th^y 
had  rfused  tho  chapel  subeoription  to  seventeen  hundred 
dollars. 

I  spent  a  few  days  in  Montreal,  and  then  sMied  for  << 
bee,  where  I  arrived  on  the  5th  of  June ;  I  spent  about 
twenty-four  days  in  that  city.  It  was  not  my  intrntion  to 
ftay  so  long,  but  con8oienti«%ns  scruples  detained  me.  The 
The  Unicom  steamer  was  announced  to  cuil  on  Sabbath,  the 
18th  June.  This  involved  my  conscience.  I  could  not  >4ee 
it  to  be  right  for  me  to  sul  on  the  Sabbath  ;  and  yet  I  could 
not  feel  resigned  to  postpone  my  departure  till  the  return  of 
the  vessel  in  two  weeks.  I  was  greatly  perplexed.  The 
eyes  of  thousands  woo  upon  me ;  and  if  my  own  coiucience 
had  been  satisfied,  I  durst  not  ^ve  that  Sabbath-breaking 


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dtjr  •  b*l  fluunpl*.  On  oourening  with  the  captain,  wwl 
fluding  hirn  iiutnovubto,  I  oonoludoil  to  wait  two  weekit ;  when 
he  woulii  Mul  nositivnly  on  »  weok-daj.  My  miutl  Wl  l»«eu 
much  «)Mt  down  for  a  few  tlayi,  with  manj  noro  oxerciM*  and 
buffetiii^ii  from  tho  d«vil ;  but  nhortly  after  I  gave  nay  de- 
cision, tlie  gloom  WM  totally  diji|)cnied,  and  p«ac«  an<l  joy 
ovenpread  ray  soul.  8inoe  thflu  my  peace  hon  been  like  a 
river.     Isaiah  xlviii.  18. 

The  Quebeo  friend*  were  greatly  rejoiced  when  they 
learned  I  would  spend  a  couple  of  weekn  with  Uiom.  Tho 
chapel  was  opened  for  preaching  every  mght,  and  Uie  power 
of  God  wa"  'Usplayod  among  his  pcop^e.  Sinners  were  con- 
Terted  to  (iod  daily,  and  Uio  young  converts  of  last  winter 
were  greatly  strengthened.  Never  shall  I  forget  the  kiu4- 
ness  of  that  dear  people  ;  every  thing  wai  done  that  huir  tj 
beings  could  do  to  render  my  stay  pleasant  to  myself.  I  had 
■evend  delightful  oxcm.iions,  sometimes  witli  U»e  moek  agree- 
able company ;  often  on  horseback  alone. 

As  you  intond  to  vijiit  Qaebeo,  you  must  not  {ul  to  sea 
the  Vtik  of  Montmorency ;  they  are  oidy  a  few  mJcs  from 
the  city.  The  rido  is  charming,  and  the  Falls  will  aflbrd  you 
some  sublime  sensations.  You  will  not  be  overwhchned  with 
those  indescribable  emotions,  which  you  felt  when  •;acing 
upon  the  terrific  majesty  and  ovorpcjwering  grandeur  of 
Niagara ;  but  you  will  be  conscious  of  feelings  quite  as 
gracious  and  pleasurable.  Here  you  will  see  a  river  of  oon- 
uderable  magnitude,  gathered  into  a  \.  mparatively  narrow 
ohaunel,  moving  on  under  a  placid  surface  towanls  a  cataract 
of  two  hundred  and  forty-six  feet  perpeudigaliur  I  B« 
oautioual  ?    ' 

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la  one  itnpetaoui  tomnt,  down  the  iteep 

It  thundering  thootii,  and  shakes  the  country  ronnd. 

At  flnt  an  nzuro  sheet,  it  rushes  brond  j 

Then  whitening  by  ('.egrees,  m  prone  it  falls  | 

And  from  tho  loud  resounding  mekt  bnlow, 

Dashed  in  a  cloud  of  foam,  it  sendu  aloft 

A  hoary  mist,  and  forms  a  ceaseless  shower. 

Nor  can  the  tortured  waves  here  And  repoae  | 

But  raging  still,  amid  the  shaggy  rocks, 

Now  flatibing  o'er  the  scattered  fragments,  now 

Aslant  tho  hollowed  channel  rapid  dart* ; 

And  failing  fast  fnim  gradual  slope  to  slope, 

With  wild  infracted  cjurae,  and  lessened  roar, 

It  gains  a  safer  bed, " 

and  steals  away  into  the  bosom  of  the  majestic  St.  Lawrence. 
I  know  you  love  the  geaa^  and  beautiful  in  nature,  and  I  am 
sure  you  will  retire  from  it,  saying  with  your  friend, — 

"  My  full  heart  expanded,  grew  wiinn,  and  adored." 

It  is  not  likely  you  will  visit  Quebec  in  the  winter ;  but  if 
you  should,  Montmorency  is  even  then  more  grand  than  at 
this  season  of  the  year.  You  can  then  walk  on  tho  ice  be- 
low the  falls,  very  close  to  the  descending  mass  of  waters. 
Then  it  is  you  may  so«  it  with  an  accomtpanimeut,  which  it 
never  has  in  the  summer,  an  immense  icvoone,  formed  by 
the  spray,  one  or  two  hundred  feet  in  circumference,  stand- 
ing iii  the  centre  of  the  basin,  and  ascending  as  if  to  over- 
look the  surface  of  ike  river  above  tibe  falls.  T  thought  it  i 
grand  sight  when  I  was  here  in  the  winter  of  1886. 

If  you  ascend  the  river  a  short  distance  you  will  light  upon 
ft  place  well  worth  seeing,  the  Natural  Steps.  These  are 
formed  on  a  large  scale  by  successive  layers  of  shelving 
rocks,  and  modified  into  a  great  varwty  of  figures  by  the 
action  of  the  waters  in  times  of  heavy  ftesheta.  Here,  in 
company  with  a  gentleman  from  the  city,  I  spent  an  hour 
very  agreeably ;  wad,  kneeling  upon  one  of  the  steps,  we  had 
a  most  delightful  time  in  prayer. 


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HALIFAX   AND   TIIB   VOYAflE  THITHBR. 


Hie  celebrated  plains  of  Abraham  mnst  not  escape  your 
attention.  These  lie  south  and  west  of  the  citj.  Here  the 
famous  battle  was  fought  between  tlie  Eni^lish,  under  Gen- 
eral Wolfe,  and  the  French,  commanded  by  General  Mont- 
cahn,  September  13th,  1769.  A  broken  column  of  black 
marble  marks  the  place  where  the  English  commander  died. 
It  bears  this  inscription  :— 

"  Hera  died  Wolfe,  riotoriotu." 

Quebec  was  then  surrendered  to  the  English,  who  have  held 
peaceable  possession  of  it  since,  with  the  exception  of  an 
ineffectual  effort  during  the  first  war  between  England  and 
the  United  States.  Here  your  Senoral  Montgoiaery  was 
killed,  in  a  desperate  struggle  to  scale  the  walls.  The  place 
where  he  fell  waa  pointed  out  to  me  below  Prescott  Gate. 
Any  intelligent  person  can  show  you  the  place  »here  the 
English  army  ascended  from  the  brink  of  the  St.  Lawrence, 
on  the  night  previous  to  the  battle.  All  visiters  9taud 
amazed  when  tji^y  look  at  this  precipice,  not  less  than  two 
hundred  feet  high  from  the  river,  uid  reflect  that  the  cannon 
and  monitions  of  war,  necessary  for  a  great  battle,  were 
dra<:^ed  up  these  steeps  in  one  short  night,  almost  in  the  very 
teeth  of  an  enemy ;  and  that  these  wearied  soldiers  should 
have  gained  a  complete  victory  the  next  day  over  a  vigorooi 
and  powerful  army. 

Quebec  is  built  upon  a  lofty  promontory,  formed  by  the 
St.  Lawrence  and  river  St.  Charies.  The  city  looks  best 
from  the  river  St.  Lawrence.  Ton  are  aware  Utis  is  the 
only  regularly  fortified  city  on  the  continent  of  America. 
The  stalls  are  nearly  three  miles  in  circuit,  of  great  thick- 
ness, firom  twenty  to  thirty  feet  high,  surrounded  by  deep 
ditches  of  gre&t  width,  and  surmounted  by  batteries  at  regu- 
lar Stances.    Every  where,  oiotside  the  walls,  iiie  oannon, 


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nriTHBii. 

!t  not  escape  your 
lie  citjf.  Here  the 
Ini^liah,  under  Oen- 
by  General  Mont- 
n  column  of  black 
b  oomnuuider  died. 


liab,  yrho  have  held 
le  exception  of  an 
irecn  England  and 
I  Montgouery  was 
» walla.  The  place 
low  Prescott  Gate, 
le  place  where  the 

the  St.  Lawrence, 
All  visiters  9tand 

not  less  than  two 
ect  that  the  cannon 
great  battle,  were 
,  almost  in  the  very 
ied  soldiers  should 
lay  over  a  vigorous 

Dry,  formed  by  thn 
The  city  looks  best 
aware  tltis  is  ths 
iinent  of  America, 
nit,  of  great  thick- 
urrounded  by  deep 
f  batteries  at  rego- 
)  walls,  ^  oaonoD, 


HALIFAX  AND  THB  VOTAOB  TIIITHBR. 


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like  large  black  dogs,  are  peeping  ftoin  their  threatening 
ramparts.  The  city  is  entered  by  ^<^-u  or  five  masnivo  gates 
of  plain  architecture.  The  citadel  crowns  the  whole.  It  is 
built  upon  the  liighest  part  of  tlio  promontory,  called  Capo 
Diamond,  and  is  considered  impregnable.  The  walls  aro 
forty  feet  thick,  with  a  ditch  £fty  feet  wide.  The  whole 
includes  between  five  and  six  acres.  There  it  stands  in  dark 
magnificence ;  its  lofty  ramparts  frowning  down  upon  the 
river  and  lower  town,,  from  the  diay  height  of  four  hundred 
feet.    It  has  been  well  called  the  Gibraltar  of  America. 

Time  will  not  allow  me  to  describe  the  buildings,  some 
of  which  are  elegant  in  dosign,  and  generally  built  of  stone. 
A  few  days  before  I  loft,  J  visited  the  Marino  Hospital,  an 
excellent  institution,  and  well  ordered.  The  situation,  how- 
ever, is  too  low.  I  found  therein  one  hundred  and  fifty 
patients,  bolon^g  to  different  nations ;  one  dear  sailor  boy, 
fourteen  years  of  age,  deeply  affected  me ;  in  tho  dead  hour 
of  the  night,  in  the  Gulf  of  St.  Lawrence,  ho  had  been 
ordered  aloft,  and,  missing  his  hold,  he  fell  from  the  riggmg 
of  a  largo  ship,  struck  on  the  dock,  and  fractured  his  thigh 
in  three  places ;  poor  boy,  how  I  did  feel  for  him !  Lock- 
jaw had  commenced,  but  he  was  able  to  speak  a  litUe ;  he 
was  qwte  senmble,  and  very  intelligent.  His  little  heart  was 
drawn  out  in  prayer  for  mercy,  while  I  was  pouring  out  my 
soul  to  God  for  him.  lie  told  me  he  was  bom  in  England, 
that  his  parents  lived  there,  and  HaJb  he  had  had  a  reli^us 
education.  His  lips  the  next  day  were  closed  f<»rever ;  and 
he  obtained  a  lonely  grave  on  a  foreign  shore,  without  a 
relation  to  drop  a  tear  over  his  liittle  coffin,  or  to  raise  a  8ton« 
to  his  memory. 

I  am  sorry  I  ^d  not  learn  his  name,  as  I  may  possibly 
visit  the  place  where  his  parents  reside.  It  would  be  a  great 
comfort  fiar  them  to  know  that  their  lovely  child  died  pray- 


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BALIIAX   AKD   THl   VOTAOI  THITIIES. 


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ing  to  tho  (iod  of  hia  fathers,  and  that  strangora  wero  kind 
to  him ;  that  hia  tears  were  not  unnoticed,  nor  his  dying 
groans  unltoeded ;  that  the  sympathies  of  heaven  and  earth 
oncirolcJ  liim ;  that,  while  angol  bands  were  conveying  hia 
wondering  soul  to  heaven,  stranger  hands  wore  decently 
Attiring  his  inconsoious  body  for  the  grave  m  which  they 
laid  him. 

A  few  days  before  I  siuled  from  Quebec,  I  crossed  the 
river  to  Point  Levy,  and  bpent  a  few  hours  very  pleasantly 
with  Mr.  Johnson.  We  had  a  charming  ride  in  his  carriage. 
Tho  scenery  is  very  beautiful ;  and  the  barber,  shipping, 
city,  citadel,  and  adjoining  coimtry  are  seen  to  great  advan- 
tage from  that  sido  of  tho  river.  We  visited  a  party  of 
Indiana  who  wore  encamped  on  the  sand  by  the  side  of  tho 
8t.  Lawrence,  some  of  whom  we  found  hasily  employed  in 
making  very  mce  baskets  of  the  bark  of  trees.  One  old 
aquaw  was  asleep  by  the  side  of  her  husband,  while  he  was 
engaged  in  preparing  materials ;  another  aged  In-^ian  was 
slumbering  by  the  door  of  his  wigwam.  Thjy  received  us 
kindly,  and  were  quite  willing  to  talk  about  the  Great  Spirit. 
A  child  lay  stretched  on  tho  bunung  sand,  panting  under 
tho  intense  heat  of  a  scorching  sun.  We  inquired  why  they 
permitted  tiie  chUd  to  sleep  there.  They  replied,  **  It  is 
ttok."  Perhaps  their  Indian  mediome  required  auoh  an 
exposure.  Their  wigwams  wers  made  of  the  bark  of  trees ; 
and  altogether  there  was  the  appearance  of  vuoh  poverty 
and  degradation. 

As  the  heavena  became  suddenly  darkened  witli  clouds  we 
hurried  back,  but  had  to  quicken  our  pace,  as  the  big  drops 
of  the  coming  deluge  began  to  thicken  around  us.  No 
Booner  had  we  got  into  the  house  than  the  storm  oamo  down 
in  fbry.  I  bad  now  an  opportunity  of  seeing,  for  the  first 
time,  »  Canadian  thunder  storm.    Nature,  from  a  perfect 


T 


THITUER. 

Btrangors  wero  kind 
>ticed,  nor  hia  dying 
of  heaven  and  earth 
}  were  conve3ring  hia 
lands  wore  decently 
^ve  in  which  they 

nebeo,  I  crossed  the 
lours  very  pleasantly 
y;  ride  in  his  carriage, 
ho  harbcr,  shipping, 
seen  to  great  advan- 
e  visited  a  party  of 
id  by  the  side  of  the 
boflily  employed  in 
:  of  trees.  One  old 
sband,  while  he  was 
ler  aged  In'^ian  was 
.  Thij  received  us 
tout  the  Great  Spirit. 
sand,  panting  under 
''e  inquired  why  they 
Phey  replied,  **  It  is 
M  required  such  on 
of  the  bark  of  trees ; 
ce  of  vuoh  poverty 

kened  witli  clouds  we 
ace,  as  the  big  drops 
m  around  us.  No 
the  storm  oamo  down 
f  seeing,  for  the  first 
iture,  from  a  perfect 


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calm,  was  thrown  into  a  tremendous  uproar.  Tempest  rolled 
on  tempest.  The  clouds  in  black  sheets  seemed  flying  to 
either  polo.  The  bursts  of  thunder  wore  appalling.  Waves 
of  Are  rolled  across  the  aky.  The  peals  sucoec^ded  each 
other  with  fearful  rapidity.  The  earth  trembled.  The 
heavens  resembled  the  ocean  in  a  storm,  billow  rolling  on 
billow,  broken  here  and  there  into  fragments  of  fire.  M- 
though  we  could  say, — 

'•  Thii  awful  Qod  It  onri. 
Our  ffttliar  and  onr  1ot«,"— 

yet  it  required  a  full  conviction  of  God  as  reconciled  in 
Christ,  to  keep  our  minds  calm  amidst  these  contending 
elements.  We  were  in  a  state  oi  mind  fully  to  appreciate 
the  sentiments  of  one  who  said,  "  What  speaks  the  thunder 
in  its  cry  through  heaven's  clouded  palaces  ?  There  is  one 
God.  And  when  the  fierce  tompoat  has  lifted  the  billows  to 
mingle  with  the  tumult  of  the  heav  ns,  what  voice  is  it  that 
rised  higher  than  their  loudest  outcry  ?  There  is  one  God. 
What  is  the  voice  of  tliose  tall  pine  trees  and  timo-dofying 
oaks,  royally  waving  their  hands  on  Itigh  as  they  battle  with 
the  tempest,  till  the  hurricane  bends  them  to  sweep  the 
ground  they  have  so  long  shadowed  ?  There  is  one  God. 
Is  not  heaven's  artillery  ringing  it  through  the  air,  while  the 
red  lightmngs  are  writing  it  on  the  troubled  sky  in  letters  of 
flame,  There  1%  one  God."  We  all  said  in  our  hearts, 
"  There  is  one  God."  We  did  indeed  stand  in  awe  of  him, 
as  a  God  of  majesty  and  power ;  but  wo  thought  of  Jesus 
Christ,  and  saw  there  the  majesty  of  love.  This  we  could 
not  doubt.  Jefl\i8  was  precious,  very  precious.  But  had 
not  the  character  of  God  been  unfolded  in  Christ  Jesus  oui 
Lord,  who  took  upon  him  our  nature,  and  by  his  miracles, 
invitations  and  teuv,  his  life,  his  sufferings,  and  his  death, 


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BAIWAX   AND  THB   VOTAQB  THITIIBtt, 


proclaimed  what  otherwise  we  never  could  have  known,  the 
lovo  of  God  to  us  men  and  for  ua  sinnora,  wo  might  indeed 
have  l)olioTed  in  his  existence,  but  wo  should  have  trembled 
before  his  dreadful  p.^senco,  and  have  boon  terrified  by  the 
manifested  power  of  the  invisible  Ood.     At  the  en<l  of  an 
hour  tho  storm  came  to  a  crisis,  the  raging  winds  subsided, 
and  the  electric  fires  wore  extinguished  with  torrents  of  rain. 
Soon  after  the  rain  ceased,  and  we  had  a  calm  and  beauti- 
ful evening.     A  few  friends  put  mo  across  the  harbor  in  a 
sail-boat.     As  we  glided  over  slowly,  the  citadel  and  city, 
with  tho  immense   foroat   of  shipping,  appeared  to  great 
advantage.     I  went  straight  to  the  chapel,  and  entered  into 
a  gracious  prayer  meeting.      The  Lord  was  present,  and 
several  poor  sinners  were  converted  to  God.      Returmng 
homo  my  soul  was  very  happy,  musing  most  feelingly  on  the 
language  of  one  of  our  poets :  — 

"  How  iweet  nt  inch  •  time  m  thii  to  morallM, 
Ami  think  how  noon  the  «tonn  of  life 
Shall  p«»»,  and  leave  thli  frail  and  earth-bora 
Part  to  »eek  a  iholter  in  the  grare'e  iwett 
Solitadet  and  thU  Impriioned  iplrlt, 
Thus  »et  free,  to  plnroe  her  wlnp,  and 
Soar  aloft,  to  gaze  upon  the  unlverie  •,  and 
When  her  olrcult's  done,  to  (bid  her  weary 
Wingt  faat  by  the  foot  of  Ood't  eternal  throne." 

You  will  be  pleased  to  know^that  in  my  voyage  to  tliis 
city,  I  had  the  agreeable  company  of  two  Wesleyan  clergy- 
men from  Quebec,  the  Rev.  Matthew  Richey,  A.  M.,  and 
the  Rev.  Ephraim  Evans,  missionaries  from  Upper  Canada, 
on  their  way  to  England.  The  particulars  of  this  voyage  I 
must  defer  till  another  time  ;  but,  before  I  conclude,  I  ou^t 
to  state  the  reason  why  I  am  not  now  on  the  broad  Atlantio, 
as  silence  on  this  point  might  cause  you  some  uneasiness. 
When  I  arrived  in  thii  city  the  Columbia  steamship  waa 


L 


IITHBR. 

I  hiiTO  known,  the 
,  we  might  indeed 
iild  have  trembled 
ion  terrified  by  th« 
At  the  end  of  an 
ng  winds  subsided, 
ith  torrents  of  rain. 
,  a  calm  and  beauti- 
>99  the  harbor  in  a 
B  citadel  and  city, 
appeared  to  great 
}!,  and  entered  into 
was  present,  and 
God.      Returning 
lost  feelinglj  on  the 


)  mOTftllM, 

earth-bora 

IIWMt 

•nd 

»•;  tnd 
r  wtwy 
real  throne." 

I  my  voyage  to  ttu8 
ro  Wesleyan  clergy- 
Richey,  A.  M.,  and 
rom  Upper  Canada, 
ars  of  this  voyage  I 
B  I  conclude,  I  ought 
I  ths  broad  Atlantic, 
ou  some  uneasiness, 
mbia  steam^p  vraa 


I 


UALITAX   AKD   TUB   VOTAai  TUITIIER. 


96 


alongside  the  (juay,  with  hor  full  compliment  of  passengers. 
Wo  went  aboard  and  found  the  crow  clciiring  out  the  foro- 
cojttle  for  the  conveni<'nce  of  additional  pmwougers.  The 
agent  offered  us  our  |)a8sage  for  one  hundred  dollars  each, 
instead  of  ouo  hundred  and  twonty-fivo.  I  coiuiidorcd  the 
matter  over,  and  knowing  that  I  Mhould  suffer  enough  by  near 
sickness  in  the  best  jmrt  of  the  ship,  I  recoiled  from  the 
prospect  of  an  augmentation  of  it  in  such  accommodations  ; 
so  I  refused  to  proceed,  saying,  I  would  wait  two  weeks  for 
the  next  steamer.  My  clerical  friends  said  thoy  could  not 
do  so,  as  they  had  business  of  importance  at  the  English 
Conference.  It  was  quite  easy  to  see  from  our  looks,  that 
we  had  learned  a  lessjon  now,  whioh  ought  V)  have  been 
known  weeks  before,  that  wo  should  have  either  sailed  from 
Boston,  or  have  had  our  berths  engaged  there,  if  we  ikitended 
to  go  aboard  at  Halifax.  Although  several  hundreds  of 
miles  nearer  England  than  at  Boston,  they  demanded  the 
same  fare  for  passage. 

The  vessel  is  gone,  and  here  I  am  in  a  strange  city.  My 
soul  U  very  happy  in  God.  Swoet  peace  and  a  glow  of 
divine  love  reign  throughout  my  soul.  Glory  be  to  God  in 
the  highest ! 

"  Within  hi*  otrcllng  powrr  I  ttand  | 
On  every  side  I  flnJ  hi*  hmid  ; 
Awake,  aileop,  at  home,  ahroad, 
I  am  (urrounUed  itlll  wirJi  Ood." 

On  the  29th  of  June,  about  noon,  I  bade  adien  to  Qnebeo. 
During  my  stay  there,  I  preached  nineteen  sermons,  and 
delivered  two  temperance  lectures.  About  twenty  persons* 
were  converted  to  God.  A  large  number  of  kind  friends 
accompanied  me  to  the  steamer,  each  vieing  with  the  other 
in  manifestations  of  Christian  love.  My  heart  waa  deeply 
affected.  Many  were  the  tokens  of  iheir  fiiendship.  I 
thonghtof  Acts  zxviii.  10.     It  waa  so  in  this  ease.    Not 


t . 


) 


MM 


,s> 


86 


SAUrAX   A9V  THI   VOYAUH  TMITUKft. 


thftl  I  nwdod  any  thing ;  thoir  klndncM  Iwt  winU^r,  toj^eth^r 
with  that  of  Uio  Montrual  frieu<U,  had  anttcipatod  my  wants 
for  •OBQO  timo  to  cotno.  It  aocnui,  however,  they  were  not 
jet  Mtiifled.  A  few  momenta  Itofore  the  Unicom  atarted 
from  the  dock,  a  pomon  canio  ftlM)ar<l  aiwl  put  a  letter  into 
my  hand,  and  wont  ashonj.  My  tciirful  oyea  wore  fixed 
«IK)n  my  prwcioua  frioudu  on  tho  wharves  aa  long  aa  I  could 
■00  them.  It  ia  imiMxwihIo  to  expreta  my  feelings.  I  ro> 
strained  them  as  long  aa  I  could,  but  when  Quohoo  and  those 
I  loved  had  disappeared,  •  •  •  • 

After  my  omotioiu  wore  sulmided,  I  opened  the  letter,  and, 
lo  1  ft  check  on  a  hank  in  I/)n(l()n  for  more  than  sufficient  to 
pay  my  entire  expenses  from  Quebec  to  Kugland.  Tho  ac- 
companying letter  informed  mo  that  the  gift  had  originated 
with  a  few  ladies,  followers  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ.  I 
oannot  withhold  from  you  a  copy  of  a  note  which  I  found 
folded  in  tho  chock.  It  is  from  a  precious  servant  of  Christ, 
one  who  is  an  honor  to  hor  hux,  aitd  an  ornament  to  tho 
church  '>f  Qod  in  that  city.  Her  kind  ha<iband  and  herself 
have  ever  shown  toward  mo  tho  affection  of  parents,  and  in 
all  my  visits  to  Quebec  their  hospitable  house  has  been  my 
happy  homo.  May  the  Holy  Ghost  ever  bless  them  and 
thoir  iuteroating  family ! 

"  DiAR  Brothsr  Cauobet  :  This  is  but  a  smidl  mark  of 
our  regard  for  yourself,  and  love  for  our  adorable  Jesus. 
May  Qod  odd  his  richest  blessing !  Perhaps  in  some  leisure 
moment  you  may  find  tim9  to  look  at  this  lij>t,  and  here  you 
will  see  the  names  of  those  wlioso  hearts  the  love  of  Jesua 
has  moulded  to  beat  in  unison  with  your  own ;  and  who  feel 
a  street  confidence,  that  if  we  meet  no  more  on  earth,  we 
shall  meet  around  the  eternal  thrtmo. 

**  Your  obliged  and  attached  sister  in  Christ, 

"Mart  M'Liod." 


UL 


IlITUKH. 

uit  winlpr,  together 
ticipatod  my  wiuits 
Ivor,  thfijr  were  not 

0  Unicom  itarted 
rl  put  a  lotter  into 
il  ojros  wore  fixed 

1  ai  long  as  I  could 
my  feelingi.     I  re- 

n  Quoboo  and  those 

•  •  • 

mod  the  letter,  and, 
e  than  sufficient  to 
Kngland.  The  ao- 
^ft  had  originated 
I  Jesus  Christ.  I 
iioto  which  I  found 
s  servant  of  Christ, 
n  ornament  to  tho 
uaband  and  herself 
I  of  parents,  and  in 
louse  has  been  my 
er  bless  them  and 

but  a  small  mark  of 
ur  adorable  Jesus, 
laps  in  some  leisure 
I  lii^t,  and  here  you 
i  the  love  of  Jesus 
own ;  and  who  feel 
more  on  earth,  we 

sr  in  Christ, 


IIAUrAX   AND  TUK   VUTAUI  THITHIB. 


87 


Our  beautiful  steamer  dashed  down  the  St.  Lawrence  in 
noble  style.  The  ministcn  I  mentioned  m  mj  Uit  were 
moat  agreeable  companions.     V.'    had,  uideed, 

■*  TiM  fWwl  of  rtMOO  kod  th«  Sow  of  twl'* 

As  our  vessel  flow  along  the  waters,  her  white  canvas  wings 
filled  with  the  propitious  breese,  that  delightful  verse  rolled 
many  times  over  my  mind  with  tho  greatest  sweetness  — 

*•  Pnm  ftwwvd,  pr«M  (bnrard, 
Tb«  priM  U  In  *1«w  ( 
A  erown  of  brigbl  glory, 
b  wklUng  lot  you." 

Thirty-four  hours  brought  us  to  Oaspe,  four  hundred  mlleg 
from  Quebec.  On  the  evening  of  the  80th  of  June,  Mr. 
Riohey  preached  us  an  excellent  sermon.  We  had  about 
thirty  passengers  aboard,  and  they  were  very  attentive  to 
tho  word. 

The  St.  Lawrence  is  a  beautiful  river.  From  the  east 
end  of  Lake  Ontario,  to  the  Gulf  of  St.  Lawrence  in  the 
Atlantic,  is  seven  hundred  miles,  which  is  considered,  I 
believe,  the  length  of  this  river ;  but  the  whole  extent  d 
water  communication,  by  the  groat  lakes  and  this  river,  can- 
not be  less  than  two  thousand  miles.  Besides,  it  is  not  only 
the  oatiet  to  that  great  ohun  of  western  lakes  I  have  refer- 
red to,  it  also  receives  the  waters  of  Lake  Champlain,  the 
Ottawa,  or  Orwid  River,  and  a  great  variety  of  tributary 
streams.  The  scenery  from  Quebec  to  Oaspe  is  as  diversii 
fied  and  pcturesque  as  you  could  well  imaj^e.  From 
Quebec,  one  hundred  nules,  we  had  almost  a  oonttnuous  chain 
of  littio  Canadian  houses,  with  here  and  there  a  small  village, 
and  the  spire  of  a  church  "  pointing  like  a  silent  finger  mto 
heaven."  When  these  are  pMt,  all  is  one  vast  scene  of 
(I'HuUtion.    Forests,  rooks,  preoijnces,  and  mountuns,  mm 


r 


M 


■ALtf  AX  A!n>  TOi  TOYAOi  Tmnnni. 


b  awful  and  tinipilar  profuiion.  On  approaching  th«  Qulf, 
th«  granilour  and  exceeding  holditoM  of  tho  mdnly  Mfiarattid 
■hor«i  are  quiU)  befttling  tho  mouth  of  such  a  mighty  rivor. 
Tho  Hcene  muit  bo  ap|>alling  in  th«  <lopth  of  wiuttir.  We 
found  ouneWea  in  tho  (ilulf  on  tho  inonting  of  July  the  Ut, 
an<l  weru  out  of  aight  of  land  during  Mvorai  hours.  The 
wcnthor  wa«  vury  flno,  and  acarcoly  a  rippio  rufllod  that  vatit 
oxpanw  of  watem.  What  a  coiitraat  hotwoon  it<^  then  placid 
and  silvery  bosom,  and  the  terrifiu  uproar  observable  here 
late  in  tho  autumn  or  early  in  the  spring  I 

Many  a  flno  vcmcI  has  hoim  ingnlfod  here  ;  and  the  hones 
of  vast  multitudes  line  the  shores  of  this  dangerous  region. 
Only  a  few  weeks  since,  the  brig  Minstrel,  Captain  Outer- 
bridge,  struck  a  dangerous  reef  in  a  heavy  sea,  went  down, 
and  nearly  all  on  board  perished.  The  vciw(<l  Hailed  from 
Limerick,  Ireland,  last  April,  with  one  hundred  and  forty-one 
passengers,  emigrants  intending  t^)  nettle  in  Canada.  It 
seems  they  had  a  tolerable  passage  ;  but  when  full  of  joy  at 
hailing  the  land  of  their  destination,  and  sup{K)sing  all  their 
hosanis  and  hardshifM  were  over,  in  a  moment  the  full  cup 
of  misery  wan  placed  in  their  hands,  nor  was  it  long  ere  they 
drank  it  to  the  very  dregs.  At  four  o'clock  in  the  morning  tho 
vessel  struck  on  the  reef.  The  boats  were  launched  and 
made  fast  to  the  fore  chuits  ;  upwards  of  one  hundred  paA- 
sengors  embarked  in  Uiom,  but  their  doom  was  quickly 
sealed;  the  brig  ''heeled  off"  into  deep  water,  and  went 
down  stem  foremost,  and  so  suddenly  that  the  ropes  of  the 
boats  could  not  bo  cast  off,  and  all  followed  tho  ship  to  the 
bottom.  Out  of  upwards  of  one  hundred  and  fifly  souls 
only  eight  remained  to  tell  the  sad  tale.  These  eight  had 
got  into  the  (pg,  which  was  towing  astern ;  providentially, 
the  rope  which  attached  it  to  the  vessel  broke  when  she  went 
down,  and  they  escaped  from  the  yawning  whirlpool. 


HALirAX   ARD   Till   VOYAOi  TOmim. 


99 


iroAohing  th«  Oulf, 
0  widrjly  aoparaUsd 
ich  R  mighty  rivor. 
th  of  winter.  We 
ng  of  July  the  1st, 
v«r»i  hours.  Th« 
ilo  rufltotl  that  vMt 
0011  iH  then  placid 
ur  observable  here 

in ;  and  the  bonee 
dangerous  rogioa. 
■el,  Captain  Outer- 
vy  sea,  went  down, 
voMvl  Hailed  from 
ndred  and  forty-one 
lo  in  Canada.  It 
when  full  of  joy  at 
aup[Hwing  all  thoir 
lomont  the  full  cup 
ftm  it  long  ore  they 
:  in  Uio  morning  the 
rero  launched  and 
P  one  hundred  pa»- 
doom  was  quickly 
p  water,  and  went 
%i  the  ropes  of  the 
red  the  ship  to  the 
■ed  and  fifty  souls 
These  eight  had 
m ;  providentially, 
poko  when  she  went 
{  whirlpool. 


Bui,  ah  !  their  souls.  What  liocamo  of  their  souls.  How 
■udtlon  the  transition  from  time  to  eternity  I  8o  many  ac- 
countable beings  foroe<l,  proj^rod  or  not,  into  the  pr«»sonce 
of  the  Judge  of  all.  The  capUin,  poor  follow  I  iMihavod 
ouwt  gallantly  during  the  awful  scene,  declaring  that  ho 
would  not  leave  the  vessel  t..  Jl  his  passengers  were  saved, 
and  ho  poriiihod  with  the  r^st. 

There  was  another  event  hapjicned  farther  up  the  river 
lost  Novembor,  which  I  uso«i  to  great  advantage  at  Quebec, 
at  a  temperance  meeting.  Two  of  Iler  Britannic  Majesty'! 
soldiers  went  ou  board  a  vessel  on  business ;  one  of  them 
took  with  him  a  Iwttlo  of  li«iuor ;  they  got  drank,  qiwrrellcd, 
and,  seising  each  other  in  mortal  conflict,  carried  their  ven- 
geance even  unto  the  death.  A  gentleman  came  on  deck 
just  as  they  wont  ovorljoanl.  They  continued  their  murde^ 
ou^  grapple  in  the  water  till  they  went  down  to  rise  no  more 
alive.  But  the  matter  did  not  end  here ;  the  man  who  let 
that  soldier  have  the  liquor  ha<l  a  little  harbor  near  his 
house,  where  he  kept  a  small  boat.  One  morning,  a  few 
woeki  after  the  event,  on  going  down  to  his  boat,  lo !  t;"*» 
victim  of  his  rum,  the  corpse  of  that  unfortunate  soldier  lay 
beside  his  boat.  It  had  floated  seven  miles  from  where  the 
catastrophe  happened.  A  physician  told  me  the  effects  upon 
the  man  were  awful.  But  to  return  to  our  voyage  in  the 
Gulf. 

I  felt  grateful  to  God  fcr  the  calm,  not  on  account  of  our 
safety  merely,  but  I  did  not  want  to  have  a  foretaste  of  my 
seaHiiokness  before  I  had  it  in  good  earnest  on  the  Atlantic. 
The  passengers  were  in  fine  spirits  ;  but,  at  the  dinner  table, 
some  appeared  to  think  that  such  spirits  could  not  last  long 
unless  recruited  by  the  spiriti)  beneath  the  cork.  Your  friend, 
being  of  quite  a  different  opinion,  was  drawn  into  a  tempe- 
rance debate.    The  bottles,  of  course  aati-temperance  char- 


MMl 


J 


100 


EALIVAX  AND  THB  VOTAGI  TiUTHEB. 


actera.  were  powerful  advocates  on  the  other  ride.  Ailer 
we  had  been  contending  some  time,  a  gentleman  from  St. 
John's,  New  Brcnsnick,  observing  a  bloated  son  of  the  cupa 
deliberately  depriving  thf«  corks  of  all  authority,  and  liberating 
most  freely,  for  a  moment,  the  spirits  imprisoned,  there,  then 
incarcerating  them  in  as  hopeless  and  objectionable  a  prison 
as  ever  poor  alcohol  had  the  misfortune  to  fall  into,  whispeied 
in  my  ear,  "  How  horrible  a  thing  it  is  to  see  a  man  make 
suca  a  steam  enpne  of  his  stomach ! "  This  brought  him 
out,  and  a  few  strokes  like  the  following  put  an  end  to  the 
debate :  "  I  have  been  to  MoDireal,  and  also  to  Quebec.  My 
business  to  these  cities  has  called  me  frequently  to  the  cab 
depots.  When  looking  among  them  for  a  suitable  convey- 
ance, I  aaw  poor  horses  whose  hides  presented  a  very  wide 
contraat  when  compared  with  others.  In  a  short  time  I 
could  always  tell  what  horse  belonged  to  a  temperance  man, 
and  what  to  an  oppoate  character.  When  I  saw  a  good 
looking  horse,  and  in  cxoftUent  order,  I  concluded,  that  be- 
longi  to  a  teetotaller ;  and  when  I  saw  a  pwr  animal  that 
the  crows  might  be  ready  to  fall  upon,  I  exdMmed,  The 
owner  of  tlus  takes  the  oats  himself;  and  nothing  that  oc- 
curred ai''«rward8  convinced  me  I  had  come  to  an  erroneous 
oonclurion." 

We  had  only  been  a  few  hoiiW  out  of  sight  of  land  when 
we  hailed  Prince  Edward's  Island,  and  the  Island  of  Cape 
Breton.  The  latter  island  is  separated  from  Nova  Scotia  by 
an  arm  of  the  sea,  caUed  the  Out  of  Canso.  Both  islands 
betong  to  Great  Britain 

As  we  nearod  land,  Prince  Edward's  Wand  looked  exceed- 
ingly beautiful.  And  now  I  saw  what  I  had  long  desired  to 
see,  that  strange  optical  illusion,  "  The  Mirage."  It  is 
formed  by  a  >«iate  of  the  atmosphere  so  highly  transparent 
that  objects  baneatti  are  refle(ifeed  as  19  a  mirror.    Prince 


UTnBB. 


HALDfAX  AND  THB  VOYAaB  THITHBR. 


101 


)thor  (ude.  After 
;eDtloman  from  St. 
Cd  BOQ  of  tbo  cup6 
rity,  andliberatiag 
lisoDed.  there,  thoa 
ectiooable  a  prison 
fall  into,  whispeied 
io  see  a  man  make 
This  brought  him 
put  an  end  to  the 
lao  to  Quebec.  M,y 
iquently  to  the  cab 
a  suitable  convey- 
ented  a  very  wide 
jxa  short  time  I 
k  temperance  man, 
ten  I  saw  a  good 
joncluded,  that  be- 
a  p')or  animal  that 
I  excljumed,  The 
I  nothing  that  oc- 
ne  to  an  erroneous 

sight  of  land  trben 
he  Island  of  Cape 
om  Nova  Scotia  by 
080.     Both  islands 

[and  looked  excecd- 
bad  long  desired  to 
e  Mirage."  It  is 
highly  truisparent 
a  mirror.    Prince 


Edward's  Island  seemed  like  a  scene  of  enchantment,  or 
some  ftury  land.  The  shores  arose  in  bold  and  lofty  gran- 
deur twice  their  natural  height ;  and  every  object  more  than 
doubled  its  size.  The  little  white  houses  along  the  shores 
were  transformed  into  high  towers,  and  some  of  them  looked 
like  splendid  waterfalls,  equal  to  Montmorency  or  Niagara. 
The  whole  was  a  complete  illusion.  About  ten  miles  east^ 
ward,  there  was  another  on  a  parallel  with  the  sun.  It  was 
formed  by  the  action  of  the  sun's  rays  upon  the  water,  the 
atmosphere  being  at  the  same  time  in  a  state  of  peculiar 
transparency.  This  was  entirely  a  water  illusion.  The 
little  waves  appeared  like  a  swamp  of  tall  reeds,  snd  again 
like  an  immense  sheet  of  water  falling  over  the  side  of  a 

dam.  "" 

Prince  Edward'B  Island,  I  understand,  contMns  a  popor 
lation  of  ei^ty  thousand  souls.  Cape  Breton  was  first 
discovered  by  the  French,  and  called  by  them  L'Isle  Boyale. 
It  contwns  a  population  of  thirty  thousand,  and  sends  two 
members  to  the  provincial  Assembly  of  Nova  Scotia.  The 
island,  as  I  said  before,  belongs  to  England ;  and  her  naval 
power  in  possesmon  of  it,  eanly  commands  the  whole  St. 
Lawrence. 

We  oast  anchor  in  the  haribor  of  Pictou,  about  dark.  It 
is  a  spacious  basin  formed  by  an  arm  of  the  Gulf  of  St. 
Lawrence,  three  miles  from  its  mouth.  The  small  boats  were 
lacuched,  and,  after  some  diflSculty  with  our  baggage,  we 
were  safely  put  on  shore.  We  made  the  voyage  from  Que- 
bec to  Pictou,  six  hundred  and  fifty  miles,  in  fifty-seven  hours. 
I  was  up  next  morning  in  good  time  in  order  to  get  a  good 
view  of  the  town.  It  his  several  churches,  a  court-house, 
and  an  afcademy.  Population,  eighteen  thousand  souls. 
Timber,  coal,  wl,  and  fish,  form  the  principal  articles  of 
tride.  The  town  is  pleasantly  situated.  I  understand 
9* 


102 


BAUIAX  AND  THR  VOTAOB  THITHBB. 


there  is  a  high  probability  that  it  will  yet  be  the  great  em- 
porium of  the  Gulf.  The  harbor  is  often  frozen  m  the  winter. 
The  coaches  wore  ready  by  noon,  and,  after  bargaiaiug  as 
we  could  with  men  who  seemed  determined  to  make  the  moat 
of  us,  we  started  for  Ualifaz.  The  sky  had  a  very  threat- 
ening aspect,  and  the  inside  b'eiug  quite  full  I  was  compelled 
to  take  my  seat  with  the  coachman,  which,  however,  afforded 
me  the  advantage  of  seemg  the  country.  Shortly  tho  clouds 
dispersed  and  we  had  a  lovely  day.  As  our  route  by  many 
miles  through  an  almost  uninhabited  desert  I  expected  miser- 
able roads ;  but,  to  my  surprise,  they  were  excellent,  equal 
to  any  of  your  Macadamized  roads  m  the  United  States. 

Some  parts  of  the  country  were  ver^  thinly  settled ; 
others  a  wilderness  of  trees  and  brushwuud.  There  was 
nothing,  throughout  our  whole  journey  across  Nova  Scotia, 
looked  so  dreary  to  me  as  the  desolate  and  abandoned  hovels 
of  the  new  settlers.  These  mournful  objects  meet  the  eye 
ya.  different  direotiiMis,  and  fill  the  mind  with  a  variety  of 
melancholy  sensations.  Ah!  there  is  a  spot  that-  pleased 
tho  inexperienced  eye  of  a  poor  exile.  There  he  built  his 
hut  of  rough  logs,  wd  thither  he  conducted  the  partner  of 
his  joys  and  sorrows  with  the  little  ones.  Yonder,  with  his 
brawny  arm,  he  felled  the  lofty  trees,  and  opened  a  path  for 
the  sunshine  to  the  long  neglected  bosom  of  die  eartiii.  Here 
was  his  first  cleared  field,  still  full  of  black  stumps ;  the 
marks  of  the  spade  wd  the  plough,  with  the  appearance  of 
a  scanty  harvest,  are  still  vimble.  But  the  winter  came 
upon  him,  and  the  produce  of  his  two  small  fields,  whiQh  he 
had  stored  so  carefully  in  a  comer  of  his  1(^  house,  was  ex- 
hausted before  the  long  and  severe  winter  was  over.  He 
had  no  money  to  buy  im>viu<«s,  nor  could  he  and  his  fiunily 
by  any  means  subust  till  a  coming  harvest.  A  council  was 
)kdd{  iAd   he   and  hi*  wife,  wkh   weejung  eyes,  bi^ 


IHITHSB. 

et  be  the  great  em- 
frozea  m  the  winter, 
ttftor  bargaiaiug  as 
}d  to  make  the  moat 
'  had  a  vcrj  threat- 
oil  I  was  compelled 
I,  however,  afforded 

Shortly  the  clouds 
our  route  lay  many 
1 1  expected  miser- 
)re  excellent,  equal 
J  United  States, 
rv  thinly  settled ; 
rood.  There  was 
cross  Nova  Scotia, 
i  abandoned  hovels 
jects  meet  the  eye 
I  with  a  variety  of 

spot  that  pleased 

There  he  built  lus 
ited  the  partner  of 

Yonder,  with  his 
1  opened  a  path  for 
)f  tJie  eartiii.  Here 
t>lack  stumps ;  the 
,  the  appearance  of 
it  the  winter  came 
tall  ilelds,  whiQh  he 
log  house,  was  ex- 
r  was  over.  He 
i  he  and  his  fiunily 
jt.  A  council  was 
«jang  eyes,  bi^ 


BAUTAX   AUD  THl  ▼OTAQB  THITHBB. 


108 


farewell  to  their  home  in  the  wilderness,  and  they  never  had 
courage  to  make  a  second  trial  of  the  unkind  soil. 

We  travelled  aU  night,  and,  as  morning  opened  upon  us, 
the  country  greaUy  improved,  and  continued  to  do  so  to 
Halifax,  where  we  arrived  on  the  3d  instant,  in  the  afternoon. 
As  I  related  the  cause  of  my  detention  in  my  last,  I  need 
not  repeat  it  here.     The  Columbia  sailed  the  evening  I  ai^ 
rived.  As  soon  as  the  Wesleyan  miniaters  knew  I  was  in  town 
they  showed  me  every  mark  of  kindness  and  respect.    Here 
I  met  my  old  acquaintance,  the  Rev.  William  Cro««M)mbe, 
V  ',  is  Superintendent  of  the  Halifax  Circuit.     He  and  his 
excellent  wife  wore  gUd  to  see  me.     I  found  them  both  as 
ardent  in  the  cause  of  Christ,  and  as  deeply  devoted  to  God 
as  when  I  parted  with  them  in  1886  at  Montreal.     Mr.  C. 
introduced  me  to  his  colleague,  the  Rev.  Charles  de  Wolfe. 
We  had  not  been  long  together  before  I  found  in  him  a 
kindred  spirit.    We  have  had  some  deUghtful  rides  over  the 
pemnsula,  and  have  taken  the  sweetost  counsel  on  the  thing? 
of  God.     He  is  a  most  intelligent  person,  and  powjfesses 
talent  which  wiU,  I  have  no  doubt,  enable  him,  if  spared, 
to  take  the  first  rank  among  the  able  ministerg  of  the  New 
Testament. 

A  home  was  provided  for  me  at  Ae  house  of  Mr.  Billipgs, 
a  merchant  of  the  city.  He,  with  his  two  daughters,  had 
just  sailed  for  England ;  but  Mrs.  B.,  notwithstanding  aU 
her  cares  in  the  absence  of  her  husband,  seemed  deUghted 
to  show  me  every  kindness  that  hospitality  could  devise; 
dear  woman,  she  was  greatly  troubled  at  a  Uttte  incident 
which  I  know  wiU  amuse  yon.  Mrs.  B.  was  ii»qiured  of 
whether  she  ooold  acoommodate  a  sbpanger  for  a  few  daya  at 
her  house ;  her  mind  being  troubled  about  the  departure  of 
her  husband  and  daughters  for  England,  and  worn  down  with 
the  fttigofi  of  getting  th^m  in  rea4iM«,  "N  *i»»k  ftwa 


1 


riHMMMMM 


^ 


104 


HALIfAX    Ain>  TUB  VOTAOB  THITHBR. 


any  additicnal  trouble  ;  so,  casting  a  glance  at  the  stranger, 
who  by  the  way  was  far  from  presenting  a  tidy  appearance, 
beuig  in  his  travelling  dress,  unshaven,  and  covered  with  the 
duat  of  a  long  journey,  she  gave  a  positive  refusal ;  and, 
indeed,  I  could  not  blame  her.  This  was  Saturday,  and  I 
obtiuned  lod^gs  elsewhere. 

Next  day  she  was  in  her  place  in  the  house  of  God,  and, 
hearing  your  friend  in  one  of  his  happiest  hoars  unfolding 
the  wonders  of  redemption,  she  became  sorely  troubled, 
exclaiming  to  herself,  *'■  Oh !  what  is  this  that  I  have  done  ? 
I  have  turned  away  from  my  house  a  servant  of  Qod,  I  have 
turned  away  from  my  door  a  minister  of  Jesus  Christ." 
The  following  morning  she  applied  to  Mr.  Crosscombe,  and 
insisted  I  should  malce  her  house  my  home.  I  did  so,  and 
in  hev  I  found  a  mother  indeed. 

I  am  now  preaching  every  night  to  good  congregations.  A 
few  have  been  converted  to  God.  Will  you  believe  me  if  I 
tell  you  that  I  visited  the  theatre  while  in  Quebec,  "  The 
Theatre  Royal,"  and  that  I  was  on  the  stage  and  took  part 
in  what  was  going  on ;  that  I  had  authority  to  order  tiie 
necessary  scenery ;  that  the  theatre  filled  well,  and  that  I 
rec^ved  great  applause  for  my  performances  ?  Well,  so  it 
was !  But  it  was  a  temperance  meeting.  I  chose  a  dark 
priton  itcene  for  the  drapery  behind  the  stage,  and  brought 
forward  two  prisoners  to  be  tiicd  before  a  judge  and  jury. 
Tho  nam^s  of  the  prisoners  were"  the  Devil  and  Alcohol. 
The  chairman  was  the  judge,  and  all  who  had  not  signed 
the  total  abstmenoe  pledge  were  the  jury,  and  the  verdict 
against  Alcohol  was  to  be  given  by  tiie  act  of  sigmn;;  ^e 
pledge.  On  commencing  my  addrras,  I  told  them  it  wi^  i 
proper,  before  I  preferred  my  charges  against  tibe  prisoners, 
or  called  forth  my  witnesses,  to  appriie  them  that  I  never  had 
had  the  honor  of  being  a  lawyer,  nor  had  I  ever  had  a  law- 


n 


JL. 


\ 


ace  at  the  itnuiger, 
;  a  tidy  appearance, 
ad  corored  with  the 
litive  refusal ;  and, 
as  Saturday,  and  I 

house  of  God,  and, 
sst  hoiurs  unfolding 
le  sorely  troubled, 
I  that  I  have  done  ? 
rant  of  Qod,  I  have 
of  Jesus  Christ." 
[r.  Crosscombe,  and 
le.     I  did  80,  and 

1  congregations.  A 
you  believe  me  if  I 
I  in  Quebec,  "The 
stage  and  took  part 
kority  to  order  the 
ed  well,  and  that  I 
nces  ?  Well,  so  it 
ig.  I  chose  a  dark 
stage,  and  brought 
a  judge  acd  jury. 
Devil  and  Alcohol, 
'ho  had  not  signed 
ry,  and  the  ferdict 
I  act  of  sigmn/;  r<e 
I  told  them  it  wt^  4 
rainst  the  prisoners, 
)in  that  I  never  had 
i  I  ever  had  »  Uw- 


aALOTAX  AKD  THB  VOTAOl  TBITUSM, 


m 


suit  with  man,  woman,  or  child,  all  the  days  of  my  life ;  and, 
therefore,  that  they  must  not  expect  me  to  adorn  my  speech 
with  lega'  phrases,  nor  cramp  myself  with  the  technicalities 
of  that  profession.  We  had  a  stirring  time,  and  a  noble 
verdict  agiunst  Alcohol. 

At  the  close  of  the  meeting,  Mr.  Booth,  of  whom  I  think 
you  have  heard  me  speak  when  in  *  •  *  * ,  and  who  is  tiio 
father  of  the  temperance  society  in  Quebec,  came  forward  on 
the  stage,  and  taking  from  his  breast  his  own  splendid  medal 
presented  it  to  mo,  with  a  very  neat  speech,  in  the  midst  of 
tremendous  applause. 

I  arose  and  returned  thanks  to  Mr.  B.,  and  acknowledged 
the  kindness  of  tiie  audience,  a«  well  as  I  was  capable ;  but, 
really,  I  had  no  command  of  my  feelings ;  the  thing  wag 
BO  unexpected  and  so  unmerited  that  it  almost  unmanned 

me. 

A  few  days  ago,  in  company  with  Mr.  D«  Wolfe,  I  visited 
the  ruins  of  Prince  WiUiam's  Lodge.  (Aftorwardi  William 
IV.  of  England.)  It  is  situated  about  two  and  a  half  miles 
from  the  isthmus,  on  the  western  banks  of  Bedford  Basil*. 
Here,  about  tlurty-five  years  ago,  the  young  prince  careered 
in  all  the  dissipation  which  wealth  and  luxury  could  aflford. 
The  building  has  been  rather  elegant  in  its  day,  but,  unlike 
the  ancient  castles  of  Europe,  it  is  not  likely  long  to  perpet- 
uate the  memory  of  him  whose  name  it  bears.  It  is  of  wood, 
but  neglect  uid  the  extrone  rigor  of  the  climate  have  con- 
spired to  render  it  a  complete  wreck,  so  much  so  that  it  is 
dangerous  to  enter  it.  The  front  is  much  torn  away ;  this, 
and  the  hanging  ceilings,  tottering  floors  and  empty  chambers, 
exposed  to  the  gaw  of  the  visitor,  render  it  an  object  ^ 
moumfnl  desolation. 

We  wTf^isred  over  the  grounds,  once  laid  out  b  hand- 
Mine  waiks,  but  now  totally  neglected,  and  overgrown  with 


J 


106 


BAUriX  AKD  TBI  VOTAOH  TaiTHU. 


grtma  and  weeda.     Here  and  there  re  espied  little  summer- 
houaes  punted  white,  and  surrounded  with 

•*  Tho  iMkfy  labyrinth  of  •mbowtrlng  tr«M." 

But  the  fingers  of  desolation  are  busy  upon  these  also, 
while  human  fingers  have  been  writing  epitaphs  in  a  great 
rariety  of  poetic  fancies.  Several  of  the  versos  ponciled 
upon  tho  walls  are  not  without  merit,  principally  on  the 
vanity  of  earthly  tlungs ;  all  tending  to  confirm  that  impor- 
tant sentiment, 

•*&  balMt  too  low,  who  balld*  b«nMth  th«  ikiM." 

We  had  not  time  to  copy  any  of  them ;  but,  after  glanc- 
ing at  the  circular  wine-house,  standhig  lonely  and  decaying 
upon  a  jutting  promontory  on  the  brink  of  the  basin,  we 
came  away  mournfully  reflecting,  Here  is  the  place  whore 
the  prince  revelled  in  all  the  luxuriance  of  English  living  ; 
but  he  has  gone  to  the  grave,  and  a  singular  frown  of 
desolation  neemA  to  hong  over  the  scenes  of  his  former 
pleasures. 

(Jod  has  a  good,  a  lovely  people  in  Halifax.  Our  meet- 
ing9  are  delightful.  There  is  a  move  among  sinners,  and 
one  now  and  again  converted  to  QoA.  Here,  as  in  most 
places,  I  met  with  a  little  prejudice  against  the  adoption 
of  extraordinary  means  for  the  revival  of  the  work  of  God ; 
but,  I  doubt  not,  oovJd  I  remain  hero  two  or  three  months 
longer,  all  feeling  of  this  kind  woidd  vamsh,  and  we  should 
have  a  warm  and  general  coK>peration  fipom  all  who  love 
Christ  and  the  souls  of  men.  But  I  cnnnot  stay.  To-mor^ 
row,  if  God  permit,  I  shall  s«l  for  England.  If  his  provi- 
dence conduct  me  safely  over  the  great  deep,  you  may 
expect  to  hear  of  me  from  some  part  of  that  country. 

The  other  night  I  gave  a  lecture  on  temperance.     The 


raiTUM. 

spied  little  summer- 
ith 

baM." 

sy  upon  those  also, 
epitaphs  in  a  groat 
the  ▼ersoa  ponciled 
,  principally  on  the 
confirm  that  impor- 


t  th«  tkiM." 

n ;  but,  after  glano- 
lonelj  and  decaying 
,k  of  the  basin,  we 
is  the  place  whore 

of  English  living ; 

singular  frown  of 
senes  of  his  former 

alifax.  Our  meet- 
among  sinners,  and 

Here,  as  in  most 
gainst  the  adoption 
f  the  work  of  God ; 
no  or  three  months 
tmsh,  and  we  should 

firom  all  who  love 
iTiot  stay.  To-mor^ 
and.  If  his  provi- 
3at  deep,  you  may 
:hat  country. 
I  terapcranoA.     The 


BALIVAX    Ain)  TBM  VOTAQI  TUITHUU 


107 


audience  was  very  large,  and  for  a  time  appeared  passionless ; 
but  when  I  got  fairly  into  my  subject,  the  cool-tempered 
Nova  Scotians  gave  ample  proof  that  ihey  were  capable  of 
the  highest  excitement.  Every  man,  woman,  and  child, 
seemed  resolved  they  v/ould  never  drink  another  drop  of 
intoxicating  liquor.  Two  dogs,  which  had  followed  their 
masters  to  the  meeting,  got  full  as  much  excited  m  any  of 
the  rationals,  and  gave  their  full-mouthod  applause  in  their 
own  way.     So  we  had  what  Thomas  describes  so  nervously, 

*'The  olwnor  ro«n  of  mra  utd  bojri  Mid  doiit.** 

Success  to  the  Nora  Scotiaos.  If  they  are  not  as  hearty  as 
they  should  be  in  religion,  I  am  glad  to  see  them  at  least 
whole^ouled  on  the  temperance  subject.  Perhaps  the 
following  anecdote  may  not  be  unacceptable  :  — 

Previous  to  the  above  meeting,  a  committee  of  the  cit^ 
temperance  society  wuted  upon  me,  and  brought  with  them 
an  old  gentleman,  who  is  a  member  of  our  church  and  a 
warm  advocate  of  temperance,  to  introduce  them.  In  the 
course  of  the  conversation  he  sud,  "This  morning  I  was  sit' 
ting  in  the  barber's  shop,  and  my  large  dog  was  waiting  for 
mo  near  the  door.  A  man  came  in  who.  is  an  habitual 
drunkard.  He  has  made  efforts  sevsral  times  at  reformatiwi, 
but  has  agtun  and  agMn  fallen  into  his  intemperate  habits. 
This  morning  he  was  sober  and  thov  ghtful.      I  sud  to  him, 

<<  <Do  you  see  that  dog  ?' 

"  ♦  Yes,  I  do,'  said  he,  ♦  and  a  fine  one  he  is  too.' 

"  I  then  ordered  the  barber's  boy  to  hand  me  an  empty 
glass,  and  I  held  it  towasd  the  dog's  moutii ;  but  the  poor 
animal  sneaked  away  with  his  tail  between  his  legs,  as  if  he 
were  ashamed,  or  was  about  to  receive  a  severe  chastiset  oni. 
The  poor  fellow  expressing  some  surprise,  I  asked  him  if  ho 


J 


108 


BAUVAX    AHD  THB  TOtA01  THITHim. 


knew  the  reawn  why  that  dog  mwakod  away  eo.    ♦  No,  Sir ; 
why  doeete that!'  ,  ^     .       a 

"  *  WeU,  Wend,  that  dog  wm  once  made  drunk,  and  erer 
•bee  ifagla«i»heldouttohimthu»,heaotaju«tM.  Thk 
ia  a  Newfoundland  dog.  SeTeral  year,  ago  some  flAennen 
of  that  country  made  hhn  drunk ;  and  euoh  is  his  hatred, 
on  that  account,  toward  any  of  the  craft;  that  if  a  fisherman 

or  fiiihermaa'e  boy  Aould  hold  out  the  glaw  to  him  he  would 

capeiiehiminaiiDmenl.'    He  would  bite  him.' 

"My  hearer  felt  the  reproof,  and  made  hiB  exit,  not  without 

rMseiYing  a  le«on  which  I  trust  may  be  made  a  lasting 

bkssing." 


X 


mtm 


BITBn. 


r»y  10.    *  No,  Kr ; 

de  dnink,  aad  •▼« 
ftota  juBt  10.  Thic 
,go  tooM  fishermen 
laoh  ii  hia  hatred, 
Uiat  if  a  fishemiMi 
ksa  to  him  he  would 

I  him.' 

hiB  exit,  not  witiiont 

be  made  a  laflting 


*#■ 


CHAPTER  IX. 

THB     ATLANTIC     VOTAOi. 

Ab  the  refleotiTe  reader  peruses  this  chapter,  he  wiU  not 
f!ul  to  notice  the  utflexible  adhesion  of  our  travoller  to  the 
grand  object  of  his  mission.  In  the  friendly  outpouring  of 
his  soul  in  this  characteristic  correspondence,  he  has,  with 
manifest  unconsciousness,  revealed  its  devotion  to  its  chosen 
work  of  soul-saving.  Amidst  the  mixed  society  of  the 
iteamship  he  maintains  the  character  of  the  Christian  laborer, 
and  is  ready  to  grapple  in  argument  with  the  sceptic,  to  utter 
an  adroit  and  cutting  rebuke  to  the  gambler,  to  preach  the 
gospel  alike  to  the  purse-proud  voyager  in  the  cabin,  and  to 
the  poor  sulor  in  the  forecastle.  This  is  as  it  should  be. 
The  Christian,  and  more  especially  the  Christian  mimster, 
should  see  his  field  of  labor  every  where ;  and  seise  upon 
every  opportunity  to  work  for  his  master.  Not  only  ihoold 
ha  be  heroio, 

•<  In  the  worU'i  biMd  tM  of  biUtla," 

but  also 

"IntUMmMMofUOk" 

In  hooae,  shop,  street,  ship,  every  where  he  should  keep 
diligently  at  lus  master's  work. 

It  is  in  tlus  devoted  spirit  we  ^d  our  revivalist  travormng 
^e  "booodlees  sea."  But  why  is  he  found  there  at  all? 
10  109 


! 


■Mi 


Jhk 


110 


TBI  ATLAimO  YOTAOII. 


Whj  U  ho  not  moving  in  tho  (luiot  iphoro  of  »  village  or  city 
pMtor  ?  Why  doo«  he  encounter  tho  drc»ry  •term  T— Tho 
(Ungera  and  unploMWitnew  of  tho  ocean  wa«t«  ?  'A  hy  goes 
he  to  another  land  ?  Does  he  expot  to  be  greeted  by  tho 
bpen  hand«  and  hurtung  hoarta  of  affectionate  friomU  ?  Nay  I 
IIU  frionda  are  behind  him.  None  but  strangen  wUl  ho 
meet  on  tho  ihorea  to  which  be  hiwton.     Why  then  dooi  ho 

go  at  all 7  .  1.    .. 

Reader !  Our  traveller  believe*  Qod  haa  a  work  for  him 
to  d J  in  the  BritUb  lalanibi.  Ho  travel*  an  a  iptoial  ambaa- 
aador  for  Chriat !  Faith  in  his  call  to  thia  high  miaaion  ia  hia 
only  Bupport.  Inapirod  by  thia  faith  alone,  he  approachea  a 
land  already  filled  with  ininmtera,  many  of  whom  rank  far 
above  him  in  position,  influence,  talent,  learning,  and  akUl  I 
How  Qnixotio  and  fanatical  if  aelf-inapired !  How  aublimo 
In  Y  '  fiuth !  — how  ahnplo  in  hia  obedience  if  called  of  God  I 
But  lot  ua  join  him  on  tliia  ocean  voyage. 

On  tho  19th  of  July,  1841, 1  went  aboard  tho  atearaer 
Britannia,  Captain  Clollan,  and  aailed  about  aeven,  P.  M. 
I  apent  ftttoen  daya  in  Halifax,  preached  eighteen  aermona ; 
several  tinnora  were  converted  to  Qod,  and  one  claaihloader 
profeiaed  to  have  received  tho  bleaaing  of  entire  aanctificar 
tion.  I  formed  an  acquaintance  with  aome  of  tho  excellent 
of  tho  earth  in  that  city,  acvoral  of  whom  accompanied  me 
to  tho  aWp.  No  sooner  had  wo  cleared  the  harbor,  than  I 
began  to  be  aiok.  Tho  Lord  Ikvored  us  with  fine  weather 
till  Saturday  morning.  That  waa  a  bleak  morning  to  mo. 
Nothing  waa  to  bo  aeon  but  aky  and  water.  Our  ahip  was 
toaaod  about  upon  tho  angry  waves  like  a  feather.  W« 
could  well  believe  the  sentiment  of  a  poet : 

"  Th«  w»T«  b«bind  imp«ls  th«  jiw  bcftm  ( 
Th«  wnym  that  rU«  would  drown  lb«  highMI  WB.** 


m  ATtAmO  TOtAfll. 


Ill 


villftge  or  citj 
•torm  T— Th« 
s  ?  "fV  )iy  gooi 
lpro«te(t  by  the 
riomUT  N»jl 
angen  will  h« 
then  do«s  he 

%  work  for  him 
tpteial  %mbM> 
;h  mianion  in  hi« 
e  approAchofi  a 
whom  rank  far 
ung,  and  skill  t 
How  flublime 
oaUed  of  Ood  1 


>d  the  steamer 
t  Boren,  P.  M. 
tteen  sermons; 
tne  clas»-leader 
itire  sanc^osr 
if  the  cxcoUont 
Aoompaniod  me 

barW,  than  I 

h  fine  weather 

morning  to  me. 

Our  ship  was 

feather.     We 


Now  the  yessel  was  Ijring  across  the  deep  troai^  of  two 
foaming  billows,  and  again  hangiiig  on  the  drca«lful  steeps  of 
a  mountain  wave.     Hiduotimes  IkiUi  who«ls  were  out  of  the 
water ;  at  others,  one  whrol  would  bo  burie«l  deep  b  the 
troubled  sea,  while  the  other  was  several  feet  from  the  sur- 
Am*.     It  was  astonuhmg  t«  see  under  what  perfect  com- 
mand our  engineer  had  the  btoain  and  machinery.     Tlie 
surgeon  told  mc  the  great«<st  caution  and  vigilance  wort 
required  to  teguhito  the  power  in  proywrtion  to  tlie  dip  of  the 
wheels ;  as  error  or  neglect  wonld,  in  a  few  momentti,  be 
attondo<l  with  the  most  fatal  c«)nso<tuonces  to  tbo  machiuory. 
To  lie  in  my  Iwrth  1  could  not,  to  nit  still  when  out  of  it 
was  impossible ;  so,  with  a  few  other  determined  spirit*,  I 
clambered  to  the  hurricane  dock.     ll*>rt  wo  walked,  or  ran, 
or  staggered,  or  sprawled,  s«cording  to  the  force  of  oiroumr 
stances  •  and  if  some  of  these  poor  sinners  had  never  read 
Psalm  cvii.  28 — 28,  they  did  at  this  fmie  receive  a  most 
striking  comment  upon  the  passage,     While  some  of  us  were 
battling  with  the  tremendous  motion,  resolving  to  keep  on 
our  legs  in  spite  of  all  the  laws  of  gravitation,  we  amused 
ourselves  with  the  reflection,  if  the  sea  does  not  soooeed  in 
finding  us  pleasure,  we  are  fiuite  sure  it  aflfords  us  emidoy- 

ment. 

I  thought  of  the  man  who,  when  asked  what  were  the  first 
princip'es  and  principal  parts  of  eloquence,  ropUed,  "Ac^n  ! 
action!  action!"  If  so,  the  deck  of  a  ship  in  •  storm  is  Uie 
place  to  learn  action.  There  is  not  a  gesiure  peculiar  to  the 
eloquent  orator  that  he  will  not  be  forced  to  imitate,  unless 
he  cling  to  the  bulwarks  with  his  head  over  the  side ;  like 
sm«  timid  preachers  I  have  seen,  who  seemed  determmod 
nol  to  lose  the  pulpit  although  they  mi^t  their  argument. 
Head  snd  arms,  and  lops  and  feet,  arc  all  in  motion ;  some- 
tteiM,  indeed,  not  the  moat  graceful,  as,  in  "  tiie  storm  and 


f"i'''"*lif''.,  1,11, 


■!■>■ 


119 


m  A'Ukfwe  votiti. 


pftMion  of  the  •onl,"  il  m  diP  alt  to  »Tolci  ••  ortrttopplnu  the 
nodeetj  of  iwtur'  :  but  Mime  are  the  moet  gnuseful  inuiKitv- 
»llo.  Nor  should  we  format  the  exi)r«?iMiion  of  the  cou»t«- 
nsnoe  »k  partif'ulmr  loaeoiui,  nor  the  eye  in  *'  fine  freiay 
Itrflbg,"  ti\  indicative  of  the  strongcet  ciuotion*  in  tlie  nJtpou 
<rf  the  heart.  If  a  nuuj  have  acquired  an  awliwanl  ra*thod 
of  walking,  thin  in  U»e  place  to  gpt  cUsar  of  it,  for  hfre  ho  ia 
pnt  through  all  tho  varieties  of  gait  |)Oor  human  ualurt?  ii 
capable  of.  If  ho  iU,»m<-  to  indulge  in  B«ilite«jui©«,  and  he 
wUi  be  much  inclined  to  do  eo,  he  can  relieve  lumwlf  inoet 
pathetically  without  diiiturhing  any  Innly,  aa  the  roost  of  thowj 
around  him  are  aa  prono  to  tlio  same  indulgence  aa  himaclf ; 
and  the  nimble  winds  will  carry  away  hia  voice  with  the  roar 
of  the  wavoH  and  rigging  he  knowi  not  whither.  Uer*  ha  if 
"  alone  'midiit  buay  multitudea." 

And  this  is  the  apot  to  exerciae  the  lunga,  and  (^ve  oobif. 
pam  to  the  voice.  Only  let  our  »0ircU$aHt  orator  havo  an 
audience  of  two  or  three,  and  resolve  to  be  beard ;  if  he  auo- 
oeed,  he  need  never  have  any  rawgivinga  about  making  the 
moet  diatMit  pcraona  of  tbouaanda  hear.  1  wondered  that 
Dtfmoethcne*  should  have  stood  by  the  sea  shore  to  exeroisa 
;  imoelf  in  oratory,  amidst  Uie  roar  of  the  waves  ;  had  he 
"  li  pat  out  froin  tbe  Icaid  when  Uie  storm  was  abroad  upon 
i-  leep,  i>e  might  have  studied  at  one  and  the  same  time 
gesture  and  elocution.  The  promenade,  or  what  wrae  call 
the  hurricane  deck,  is  the  place  to  exercise  one's  jud(paent, 
I  mean  during  a  gale.  For  instance,  iwo  or  three  doaen 
waves  are  coming  on  irith  the  swiftness  of  race  horses.  Now 
the  question  is,  what  part  of  the  vessel  will  rfi-^y  strikis  firtt  T 
On  the  starboard  or  larboard?  The  head  or  stem?  In 
what  direction  is  it  likely  the  groaning  slap  will  lurch  ? 
What  degree  of  inclination  in  the  opposite  direction  will  be 
■afeit  and  moat  necessarj  to  naatraliM  theao   "  eooentrio 


m 


TWl  Al'JUmO  V0TA«1. 


lit 


r«nt«ppinx  tho 
nusefiil  tniAKitv- 
of  tho  cuunUj- 
j  ••  fin«  fr«iuijr 
M  in  Ui«  r«|0on 
ikwftrd  riM>th(>d 
,  for  h«^r«  ho  is 
itnwi  ikAtunt  il 
|»({uie«,  uvi  be 
9  binuiolf  iiMCt 
0  mont  of  thoM 
iico  oa  himaoif ; 
e  with  Ute  rotr 
)r.     Uor*  ha  it 

and  f^vo  oom^ 
orator  havo  an 
lard ;  if  h«  auo- 
ont  making  the 

wundorod  that 
Bore  to  exercise 
nravea  ;  had  he 
an  abroad  upon 

the  flame  time 

what  iuane  call 
ine's  judgment, 
or  three  dosen 
d  horses.  Now 
ny  strilra  first? 

or  stem?  In 
up  will  lurch  ? 
lireotion  will  be 
ecoentoio 


laws  of  (ratiUlkn  f  Hhall  I  incline  to  the  north  or  sotil^ 
oa^t  or  west  T  A  ►.  an  angle  of  how  many  degrees  T  Quiok  t 
alaat  I  am  flat  on  the  dock,  or  clinging  U>  tho  htiUarks, 
holding  on  in  desperation,  while  I  am  greatly  vt  a  ioes 
whether  to  show  my  displeasure  at  the  outrageous  laughter  of 
my  more  fortunate  cowpanions,  or  at  tho  ftckle  8liit>  *•»•* 
unsteady  elements,  or  retreat  at  onco  from  tlio  scone  of  my 
humiliation.  The  wisofct  way,  however,  is  t«)  do  neither. 
Every  mishap  of  this  kind  must' bo  taken  in  giKwl  |»art ;  and 
it  is  generally  ^Jjoaght  no  small  mark  of  talont  and  good 
breeding,  when  a  man  can  gather  himself  up  without  ombar- 
rasamcnt,  and  rejoin  the  company  in  a  manner  the  most 
graoefii  and  easy.  I  assure  you  many  have  found  it  very 
difficult  to  avoid  the  indulgence  of  a  secret  wish,  that  the 
gwnl  ship  would  try  an  oxi)Orimcnt  ufion  some  of  the  rest, 
especially  Uio  merry  ones.  Tlicn  here  a  man  may  loam 
how  to  treat  the  world,  and  it  is  a  flne  opportunity.  If  many 
ai«  walking  to  and  flpo  we  must  always  be  willing  to  go  out 
of  the  straight  line  of  an  intended  course,  in  order  to  avoid 
concussions  with  our  fellow-travellers.  We  must  bear  and 
forbear,  live  and  let  live,  and  join  hands  sometimes  to  keep  a 
poor  fellow  on  his  feet.  If  a  lurch  of  the  vomoI  has  sent  a 
follow-fAssi'ngcr  adrift,  so  U.at  he  has  lost  all  authority  over 
his  limbs,  do  as  you  would  bo  done  by,  catch  him  if  you  can, 
but  if  not  without  a  violent  collision,  let  hun  go, 

"  To  n»n,  or  w»lk,  or  twing,  or  tonbtt  i 
A»  nwtUr  ud  m  mbtlon  Jambls." 

This  is  the  place  to  learn  forbearance.  If  %  Wend  crosses 
my  path,  and  treats  me  to  an  upset,  I  must  not  get  out  of 
humor ;  the  enemies  outside  are  to  blame,  aud  they  don't 
oare  a  farthing  for  our  wrath.  It  is  hard  to  feel  quite  rij^t 
sometimes.  F<»r  imtanoe,  a  stupid  fellow  is  gawking  around, 
10* 


iMiNHBSIHISiiiiBta 


ksinti 


mmmm 


Aruama  voTAai. 


and  not  mindbg  what  he  is  about ;  a  sudden  jerk,  and  away 
he  ootaea  like  an  avalanche,  and  "  at  one  fell  swoop  "  you 
are  level  with  the  deck  ;  and,  if  you  keep  your  temper,  you 
may  reason  with  philosophic  Locke,  "  If  a  greater  force  than 
nune  holds  me  fast,  or  tumbles  me  down,  I  am  no  longer 
free."  And  if  you  have  the  good  fortune  to  get  clear  of 
the  grappling  limbs  of  your  vulgar  companion,  luid  have  the 
privilege  of  shiftmg  for  yourself  as  you  roll  along,  whether 
you  will  or  not,  you  may  experiment  upon  another  plain 
principle  of  philosophy,  laid  down  by  a  thinking  man  ;  and 
if  you  are  too  busy  m  other  matters  I  am  siue  the  spectators 
will  think  for  you :  "  When  a  man  tumbles  a  roller  down  a 
hill,  the  man  is  the  violent  enforcer  of  the  first  motion ;  but 
when  it  is  once  tumbling,  the  property  of  the  thing  itself  oon- 
,  tinues  the  motion." 

WeU,  the  day  passed  away  slowly.  I  am  sure  it  was  the 
most  bleak  hu^d  tedious  day  of  my  ezisienoe ;  a  day  never  to 
be  fi)rgoii.en.  But  the  motion  outmde  was  nothing  when 
compared  with  the  "  dread  commotion  of  my  interior  self." 
Wlton  somewhere  talks  about 

''  Prodigiow  motion  felt,  and  raefU  thraM." 

I  wonder  if  the  poet  was  ever  sea-siok.  No  one  who  has 
fltver  felt  this  "  prodi^ous  motion,"  Mid  these  "  rueful 
throes,"  will  ever  wonder  at  the  strong  expressions  of  ano- 
ther poet : — 

"  C«aM,  OMM,  thou  fouDing  ocean, 
For  what* s  thjr  troubled  mutlon. 
To  that  within  my  breaat  7" 

A«  ni^t  approached  the  wind  lulled  considen^ly,  but  strtrng 
necesfflty  kept  me  on  my  feet  till  eleven  o'clock. 

Ait  I  was  pacing  the  deck  with  tolerable  steadineee,  a  little 
man  stepped  up  to  me,  and  entered  into  conversation  upon 


!iJ!*W76' 


n  jerk,  and  sway 
fell  swoop"  pu 
jronr  temper,  you 
p:«ater  force  than 
,  I  am  no  longer 
)  to  get  clear  of 
ion,  and  have  the 
1  along,  whether 
on  another  plain 
iking  man ;  and 
ire  the  spectators 
>  a  roller  down  a 
irst  motion;  but 
)  thing  iueU'  oon- 

n  sure  it  was  tbo 
;  a  day  never  to 
ts  nothing  when 
ny  Ulterior  self." 


No  one  who  has 
[  these  <*raefal 
pressions  of  ano- 


rably,  bat  nixoog 
lock. 

teadinees,  a  little 
onvetsation  ufion 


mmmm" 


NMMNMiMtMHMUl 


miaift 


rBM  ATURTIO  TOTAftl. 


116 


religious  subjects.  Perceiving  tltat  he  loved  to  talk,  and 
quite  preferred  to  be  the  principal  speaker,  and  not  beiag 
much  in  the  talking  mood  myself,  his  "  ruling  passion  "  had 
free  scope.  Finding  me  so  teachable,  he  began  to  open  his 
miud  upon  all  aubjocto  which  be  thought  a  man  of  my  age 
should  have  long  since  understood.  The  character  of  his 
mind  assumed  a  mongrel  complexion,  part  Quaker  and  part 
Deist.  War  he  abhorred,  and  all  kinds  of  priestoiuft ;  and 
all  priests  were  brimful  of  war  and  ;>rieatcrafl,  priests  of 
every  denomination.  All  denominations  of  Christians  were 
wrong ;  the  Quakers  were  the  nearest  right,  but  somewhat 
astray  also.  I  told  him  I  enteruuned  a  very  high  respect 
for  pious  clergymen  of  all  denominations.  This  aroused  him, 
and  he  recaptulated  his  arguments,  iia  he  thought,  in  a  nwMt 
convincing  manner.  I  then  began  to  put  the  littie  num  on 
the  defensive,  by  proposing  questions  and  starting  objections, 
but  carefully  avoided  affirming  any  thing.  For  a  time,  as  I 
still  retuued  the  character  of  a  learner,  he  retuned  his  good 
humor ;  but  finding,  what  I  before  suspected,  that  it  was 
TKudh  eauer  to  ask  questions  than  to  answer  them,  he  be- 
came very  boisterous.  His  voice,  not  by  any  means  pleas- 
ing, aivse  in  shrillness  to  a  squeak ;  so  if  one  storm  had 
Bubnded,  here  was  the  beginning  of  another.  It  was  very 
gratifying  to  him  that  I  should  be  the  humble  pupil,  but  it 
became  rather  faasardous  for  the  pupil  to  confound  the  tutor. 
The  dilemma  was  sometimes  most  humiliating.  After  labor- 
ing hard  upon  some  plain  question,  and  tiiat  too  witfar  the 
generous  prolixity  of  one  who  said  on  another  occasion,  "  I 
know  your  mind,  and  I  will  satisfy  it ;  neither  wiU  I  do  it 
like  a  niggardly  answerer,  going  no  fiirther  than  the  bounds 
of  the  question."  Poor  fellow,  gomg  beyond  "  the  bounds 
of  the  question"  involved  him  again  in  other  questions, 
patil  he  firand  himself  insuoh  a  labyrinth  that  he  lost  all 


.^- 


i. 


116 


THB   ATLAKnO   VOYAQl. 


patience,  and  called  me  a  "  blockhettd,"  "  a  moat  ignorant 
man,"  "  exceedingly  weak-minded,"  *'  incapable  of  uuder- 
ttanding  or  appreciating  an  argument,"  etc. 

I  told  him  all  that  might  be  very  true ;  but,  as  I  had 
jdaced  myself  in  the  capacity  of  a  learner,  he  must  not  get 
out  of  humor  with  me,  bat  have  patience.  Then,  in  great 
pity,  he  would  ag^  condescend  to  my  weaknees  of  intellect, 
and  would  try  to  make  the  thmg  appear  as  pliun  as  A  B  0 ; 
but  thia  gave  rise  to  other  objections,  and  he  was  driven  to 
his  ynVa  end  to  explain  and  defend  some  palpable  contradio- 
ikoB.  At  last  he  exckumed,  *^  You  ane  eitiier  a  knave  or 
a  fool." 

I  replied,  in  the  height  of  good  humor,  "  I  do  not  feel 
greatiy  demrous  of  setting  you  right  as  to  what  I  am,  but  I 
do  assure  you  your  self-conceit,  to  say  the  least,  has  involved 
you  in  the  fog ;  so  that  I  will  venture  to  say,  you  don't  know 
to  wbioh  p(Hnt  of  the  compass  to  steer  for  tiie  rest  of  your 
argument." 

But  I  was  qmte  mistaken.  Alter  oalUng  me  some  hard 
n^'nes  he  steered  for  the  stairway  of  the  promenade  deck 
and  disappeared,  to  the  no  small  amusement  of  one  or  two 
passengers  who  had  kept  close  to  our  heels  during  the  con- 
versation. I  happened  to  be  wrapped  in  my  cloak  that  night, 
and  concluded  he  would  not  know  me  in  the  day-time ;  but 
he  did,  and  was  exceedingly  shy  for  several  days;  but, 
before  our  voyage  was  over,  he  became  very  sociable,  and 
never  once  recurred  to  our  first  acqmuntance  on  the  promr 
enade  deck. 

Another  incident  occurred  one  ni^t,  either  before  or 

after,  I  am  not  sure  which.    I  was  sitting  in  tiie  saloon  readr 

^Ibg.    A  number  of  gentlemen  had  commenced  on  my  right 

hand  playing  cards.    I  concluded  not  to  retire,  and  continued 

reading.    The  author  suggested  a  few  thoa(B^ts,  and  as  I 


T 


# 


-mm 


1 


m 


TBI  ATLAKHO  VOTAAB. 


117 


*'  a  moat  ignorant 
ipable  of  uuder- 
I. 

;  but,  u  I  had 
he  must  not  get 
Then,  in  great 
knees  of  intellect, 
plain  as  A  B  C ; 
he  was  driven  to 
alpable  contradio- 
eiUier  a  knave  or 

"I  do  not  feel 
what  I  am,  but  I ' 
east,  hag  involved 
y,  you  don't  know 
r  the  rest  of  your 

ng  me  some  hard 
promenade  deck 
ent  of  (me  or  two 
I  during  the  con- 
f  cloak  that  night, 
le  day-time;  but 
I'eral  days;  hut, 
ery  sociable,  and 
tce  on  the  prom- 

eitlier  before  or 
in  tiie  saloon  read- 
need  on  my  right 
ire,  and  continued 
oughts,  and  m  I 


was  in  the  act  of  noting  them  down  in  my  pocket-book,  one 
of  the  party  turned  round  from  his  cards  and  sud,  *'  You 
are  maidng  extraote,  eh  ?  " 

I  answered,  Yes,  and  turned  his  attention  to  the  bodii. 
Psalm.  I  told  him  there  was  great  beauty  and  majesty  in 
the  whole  Psalm;  but  the  16th,  17th,  18th,  and  19th  veisea 
were  very  significant :  "  When  I  thought  to  know  this,  it 
was  too  piunful  for  me ;  until  I  went  mto  the  sanctuary  of 
God ;  then  understood  I  their  end.  Surely  thou  didst  set 
them  in  slippery  places :  thou  castedst  them  down  into  de- 
stmotion.  How  are  they  brought  into  desolation,  as  in  a 
moment !  they  are  utterly  consumed  with  terrors." 

It  appears,  Sir,  the  Psalmist  was  pained,  if  not  bewildered, 
on  beholcUng  tiie  prosperity,  apparent  happiness  and  secnrity, 
of  ungodly  men.  He  had  been  viewing  tiiem  firom  various 
points  of  observation,  but  never  could  find  liis  mind  other 
than  in  a  state  of  oonfunon  respecting  them,  till  he  took  his 
pontion  in  tjie  simotuary  of  God.  You  know.  Sir,  I  oosh 
tinned,  that  landscape  painters  have  to  change  their  pontion 
often  before  they  are  satisfied  as  to  tiie  best  and  most  com- 
manding view  of  the  scenery.  One  of  these  will  wander  up 
and  down,  from  rock  to  rock,  and  from  one  jutting  promon- 
tory to  another,  until  he  li^ts  upon  a  spot  which,  above  all 
others,  aflfords  the  most  superior  view.  So  it  was  with  the 
Psalmist,  when  his  post  of  observation  was  "  the  sanctuary 
of  God,"  where  he  had  a  commanding  view  of  eternity ; 
heaven  and  hell  were  now  spread  before  the  eye  of  his  fnth ; 
then  it  was  he  saw  the  dreadful  precipice,  upon  the  slippery 
steeps  of  which  the  ranners  of  his  day  were  sporting  \  and 
he  exclaimed,  in  a  way  he  never  could  before,  "  Surely  thou 
ctidst  set  them  in  sUppery  places ;  thou  castedst  them  down 
into  destruction.  How  are  they  brought  into  desolation,  as 
in  a  mcHOMnt !  they  are  utterly  consumed  with  temmi.'' 


ritfawtfi.w^iiiag.>i»  iTjij 


mm 


1 


118 


THl  ATLAMTIO  VOYAOl. 


^ 


The  cam  player  waa  rery  uneasy,  and,  au  «o<m  aa  I  had 
oloaed  my  remark*,  his  head  turned  the  other  way,  and  he 
took  good  care  not  to  auk  me  any  more  queationa.  He 
neither  liked  the  position  I  occupied,  nor  was  he  aatiaBed 
TTith  his  own.  Who  knows  but  even  this  seed  sown  upon  the 
waters  of  the  broad  Atlantic  may  yet  spring  up  and  bnng 
forth  fruit  unto  eternal  life  ? 

But  to  return.    That  stormy  Saturday  and  its  night  passed 
away,  as  other  days  and  nights  have  done,  and  a  pleasant 
Sabbath  succeeded.    The  captain  requested  mo  to  preach 
to  the  paa-iengers,  which  I  did  about  eleven  o'clock,  to  as 
many  as  the  large  saloon  would  hold.    Text,  Hebrews  vu.  2b. 
An  were  very  attentive,  God  was  there,  and  a  very  gracious 
influence  seemed  to  rest  upon  every  mind.     I  descnbed 
Christ  as  the  only  acceptable  medium  of  access  to  God: 
«  Come  unto  God  by  him."      Two  ways  of  approach  unto 
God  were  then  pointed  out.    First.  To  come  unto  Ocd  fo.- 
pardon  and  salvation.     Second.  To  watt  till  we  are  irmn 
tobe  judged  and  damned.     I  insisted  that  God  and  the  smr 
ner  must  meet  in  tlus  world  or  the  next.     That  the  mau. 
whd  wffl  not  come  unto  God  to  be  pardoned  must  at  las\. 
suffer  the  driving  process.     He  must  be  driven  to  God  for 
judgment,  and  fW)m  thenoi  into  beU.     Again :  Thi»'^  it  was 
just  as  possible  to  be  damned  in  coming  to  God  in  a  forbid- 
den manner,  as  in  not  coming  at  aU ;  and  eommentod  upon 
the  sixteenth  chapter  of  Numbers. 

My  second  proposition  was  the  encouragement  we  have  to 
come  unto  God  by  Christ.  First.  His  ability  to  save, 
«He  is  able,"  etxs.  Second.  His  willingness,  "He  ever 
liveth  to  make  intercession  for  us."  An  interceding  Jesus 
proves  he  is  a  willing  Saviour.  Third.  The  extent  to  which 
his  abiHty  and  willingness  can  go  to  save  us,  "To  ttie  utter- 
most."   Concluded  with  an  exhortation. 


J. 


1,  M  toon  M  I  had 
I  other  waj,  and  he 
)re  questions.  He. 
)r  was  he  aatiafied 
seed  sown  upon  the 
ring  tip  and  bring 

and  its  night  passed 
)ne,  and  a  pleasant 
tstod  mo  to  preach 
loven  o'clock,  to  as 
9Xt,Hebrew8vii.  26. 
and  a  very  gracious 
mind.     I  described 
of  access  to  God: 
m  of  approach  unto 
come  unto  Gcd  fo» 
e  till  we  are  driven 
hat  God  and  the  nn- 
}zt.     That  the  man 
ird<med  must  at  lasi 
\m  driven  to  God  for 
Apun :  Thi»'^  it  was 
g  to  God  in  a  fothid- 
ugid  commented  upon 

ragement  we  hare  to 
His  ability  to  save, 
illingness,  "  He  ever 
In  interceding  Jesus 
The  extent  to  which 
reus,  "Totheutter- 
1. 


THS  AtULtniQ  VOTAOI. 


118 


I  did  not  intend  it,  but  I  have  scribbled  away  till,  lo !  you 
have  the  outline  of  my  first  sermon  on  the  Atlantic.  At  the 
close  of  the  service  the  capUun  invited  me  to  preach  to  the 
crew,  which  I  did  after  dinner.  It  wtk*  very  sweet  and 
solemn  to  hear  the  tolling  of  the  ship's  .bell.  Many  of  the 
passengers  mingled  with  the  sailors.  The  vessel  rolled  about, 
but  I  contrived  to  stand  pretty  firmly,  while  discussing 
Hebrews  ri.  7.  Thus  ended  the  feeble  labors  of  another 
blessed  Sabbath  of  my  existence. 

On  Monday  the  waves  ran  very  lugh,but  I  had  become 
quite  a  sailor ;  had  some  pleasant  conversations  with  several 
of  the  passengers,  and  spent  part  of  Uxe  day  in  assisting 
a  German  to  the  right  pronunciation  of  tome  English  words 
irith  which  he  had  great  difficulty. 

The  weather  continued  rough,  and  the  restiess  sea,  oh! 

what  shall  I  say  ? 

But  day  and  mght  our  fine  steamer  never  paused.  Onward  she 
pressed  to  her  port  amidst  a  tiiousand  insulto.  The  prophet 
Habakkuk  speaks  of  the  "  deep  uttering  his  v<»co,  and  Uft- 
mg  up  his  hands  on  high."  Many-fisted  waves  were  lifted 
up,  and  thousands  of  them  would  come  rushing  on  inrajnd 
succession,  like  so  many  giants,  each  more  eager  tiian  tiie 
other  to  strike  and  overwhelm  her ;  some  would  fetch  her  a 
blow  right  in  the  face,  and  half  a  dosen  on  i  side  of  the 
head ;  while  otiiers  threw  tiiemselves  entire  upon  her ;  but 
lolUng  and  staggering,  she  mounted  upon  tiieir  backs  and 
"  ran  through  a  troop,"  while  Aousands  of  her  enenues  fell 
beneath 

"  ThoM  flMhlM*  •mat,  whot»  pultM  b*^ 


■m 


wmmm. 


190 


THI  ATLAimO  YOTAOI. 


Intht  midnight  hoar  or  »k  the  morning  dawn  we  ooaU  hmt 

••  Th*  bMkUDg  or  Iwr  Nitl«M  hawt, 
8ttU  Mandlng  through  tho  (ttxrinl " 

A«  we  were  flying  slong  the  face  of  the  w»ten,  refleoi- 
ing  that  eeyen  daye  ba-^  nearly  pawed  away  since  we  loet 
A^t  of  the  American  continent,  wo  were  cheered  with  the 
exclamation,  "Land!   land!"   and  "land!    land!"   was 
re^hoed  ftom  every  part  of  the  ship.     In  a  ehort  time  we 
were  oloee  upon  the  northern  coast  of  Ireland ;  and  about 
daiic  we  ran  down  between  Torry  Island  and  Ireiiind,  in  the 
midst  of  an  angry  sea.     The  momont  we  loet  our  bold  upon 
any  part  of  the  vessel  we  were  dashed  about  like  footballs. 
Next  morning  we  were  still  close  upon  the  shores  of  Ireland ; 
and  in  the  coarse  of  a  few  hoars  we  found  ourselves  running 
along  the  coast  of  Wales.    The  pleasant  hills  of  old  England 
rai^dly  opened  *<y  our  view,  vrith  liverpool  in  the  distance. 
After  a  pause  of  a  few  minutes,  in  order  to  receive  a  pilot, 
we  entered  the  river  Mersey,  and  landed  about  seven  o'clock 
on  the  evening  of  the  29th  of  July.     We  made  the  passage 
flpom  Halifax  to  liverpool  in  not  quite  ten  days ;  the  quick- 
eii,  I  have  been  informed,  oa  record. 


twnwtoottld  hMT 


I" 

\»  w»ton,  rafleoi- 
»wfty  nnce  we  lost 
e  cheered  with  the 
indl  land!"  WM 
la  a  abort  time  we 
reland;  and  about 
and  Irehmd,  in  the 
lost  our  hold  upon 
ilwut  like  footballB. 
shores  of  Ireland ; 
i  ouraelTes  running 
tdUs  of  old  England 
K>1  in  the  distance. 
r  to  receive  a  pilot, 
about  seven  o'clock 
re  made  the  passage 
a  days;  the  quiok- 


OHAPTER    X. 


TBB   DIKOUBMaNT. 


Tbbrb  is  somethmg  exquisitely  touching  in  t&e  simple  and 
natural  narration,  which  Mr.  Caughey  has  given  below,  of 
his  mental  exercises  on  arriving  at  Liverpool.  Guided  by 
an  impression,  which  worldly  men  and  formal  professon 
would  treat  with  positive  contempt,  and  which  even  truly 
spiritual  minds  would  regard  with  a  degree  of  suspcion,  1m 
had  lefk  lus  quiet  pastorate  in  Vermont,  buffeted  the  violence 
of  the  ocean's  storms,  and  arrived  in  the  land  whidh  was 
divinely  designated  as  the  theatre  of  his  future  successes. 
]lut,  who  would  believe  in  his  mission  ?  Who  would  put  ftdth 
it  an  imprettion,  which,  however  potent  and  authoritative  to 
his  own  mind,  eould  have  little  weight  with  others,  especidly 
with  strangeis.  Indeed,  to  confess  the  cause  of  his  coming 
would  certainly  render  him  obnoxious  to  the  charge  of  entiia- 
nasm.  Knowing  all  this,  is  it  wonderful  that  a  S{nrit  of  sad- 
ness took  possession  of  his  heart  ?  Can  we  feel  surprised 
to  read  that  a  sense  of  loneliness,  a  feeling  of  perplexity,  an 
apprehension  of  evil  disturbed  his  spirit  ?  Nay !  All  this 
was  perfectly  in  accordance  with  human  nature ;  while,  the 
degree  of  serenity  he  did  retain,  the  patience  with  which  he 
waited  for  Cbd  to  open  an  effectual  door,  and,  above  all,  the 
tenacity  with  which  his  heart  dung  to  the  reality  of  his  call, 
and  the  certainty  of  his  final  success,  exhibit  him  in  an 
aspect  of  true  moral  subliimty ;  of  holy  hermsm-;  of  a  man 
11  121 


MH 


s 


! 


XBB  pmOUlMINT. 

«d  any  thing  but  the  offepring  of  fanaUcmm.     But  we  m^ 
^  W  JreUte  his  own  intemiing  .tory  of  h«  onM>tion.^^ 

wS  the  .trceU  of  Liverpool  and  followed  the  gmdmg  h«^ 

of  God.    Heaays:— 

All  are  strangem,  and  erery  thing  ia  strange.  I  hate 
w.lked7..m  atreet  to  street,  and  firom  place  to  place  on. 
;:lltg  and  unknown.  Although  I  havM>-^d  w^ 
ceasing,  it  is  no  easy  matter  to  keep  my  heart  (^  «^ 
into  despondency ;  but,  as  I  have  «^"«7^  j^ '*t„, 
„.ind  so  frequently  before  -ome  -"-^^^^^^'^^^j.^pT 
»;„;.(r.  it  doM  not  mach  dacoarage  me,  ulthoogh  it  a  P^- 
M    7il«Tol   »  J.',  formed  .  ™glo  «,««nt«>ee  m 

keen  k  Terr  good  hou«,  »  r"»  »  "'?  O-"*"  '"'™" 

t^  ^Z    I  h.«  fo»«d  to  t«.il.'  fJ't  "J  P-^ 

u    .„  L  «ul     I  oniojed  weel  oommuiuon  mill  IM 

a„a  ^  not  mten*  .o  .»k.  -■     '"•^  ^"^jf ^^^"^ 
corfbund  th.  thing.  wlnA  are  might, .  wd  "^  ""»■' 

toZiAi  thing,  that .«;  he  never  would  hay.  "^^ 

'"'^'i.  before  „„  I  know  not.  bnt  I  deeply  feel  *ere  « 
JIZ^  appn».hing.     My  nnnd  U  Top,  "Tf •*»"^ 

l,«,di«el7  into  littC.  »a  IWy, »  to  »•>»>«*  "«" 


iptniilifcirliiiii'niWiW" 


i 


HBBH 


'■    'PP 


mi  DKfotnumr. 


oere,  endoringi 

Bat  we  muii 

emotioni,  m  h« 

be  guiding  haJid 


arange.  I  !»»▼• 
CO  to  place,  war 
prayed  without 
krt  from  unking 
led  this  Btate  of 
10  BUCceM  in  my 
though  it  i«  p«itt- 
acquaintance  in 

o{  the  Saraoen'i 
jellent  man,  and 
hristian  trayeUer 
ayer  very  pr^flt- 
auniun  with  God 
nse  of  my  entire 
king  the  deck,  If 
ingB  of  the  world 
1  base  tlungfi,  and 
b  are  not,  to  bring 
L  have  choeen  and 
solemn  and  imppr- 

leply  feel  there  are 
ry  unsettled  aa  to 
I  should  open  my 
aiting  orders  from 
I  thoughts  of  going 
8 18  the  beet  season 


of  Uie  year  to  see  those  countries ;  but  a  voice  in  my  solitary 
heart  socma  to  say,  "  No,  if  you  go  there  now,  you  must 
go  alone,  for  Qod  will  not  go  wiUi  you."  My  heart  con- 
stanUy  replies,  Then  if  God  will  not  go  with  mo  there,  God 
forbid  I  should  attempt  it.  As  it  is  written,  "  The  steps  of 
a  good  man  are  ordered  by  the  Lord."  I  have  some  oond- 
denoe  that  God  is  by  this  method  controlling  and  ordering 
my  stops ;  but  he  commands  me  no  where,  and  I  am  doing 
nothing  for  God  here.  There  is  nothing  to  be  seen  that 
would  aflford  me  any  comfort  so  long  as  I  do  not  see  lost  un- 
ners  coming  home  to  God. 

The  English  Conforence  is  now  sitting  in  Manchester ;  I 
am  undecided  whether  to  risit  it  or  not.  The  preachers,  no 
doubt,  will  be  all  engaged ;  and,  as  I  have  no  particular 
business  there,  I  should  be  as  much  alone  as  here.  I  must 
dose  this  letter  in  a  state  of  entire  uncertunty  respecting 
my  providential  path.  My  soul  is  sitting  at  God's  footstool, 
having  no  will,  but  referring  all  to  him,  saying,  "Lord, 
Ood,  if  thou  hast  sent  me  fortii,  direct  my  goings." 

These  statements  open  his  heart  to  our  inspection  at  a 
most  interesting  period  of  his  movements.  And  this  is  «nie 
of  Mr.  O.'s  peculiarities.  Not  only  in  his  writings,  bat  aho 
in  Booial  life  and  in  the  pulpit,  he  is  remarkable  for  the 
transparency  of  hii  character.  He  seems  to  have  nothing 
to  conceal,  and  is  willing  you  should  look  into  the  secret 
workings  of  his  soul.  How  delightful,  too,  is  the  place  and 
portion  of  his  soul  at  this  trying  period,  '*  Sitting  at  Chd^t 
footitooh  having  no  mtt."  He  did  not  have  to  sit  thus  a 
great  while.  A  fwnt  light  guided  him  to  Manchester.  He 
describes  his  visit  thither  in  the  following  language  :  — 


On  &e  afternoon,  after  maoh  prayer,  I  started  for  Man- 


Wl 


m 


tu  onoumnrr. 


dMSter  bj  r^lroad,  trrirvd  then  about  (brk,  and  put  up  at 
lh«  Star  ilut«l.  Noit  dajr,  Sabbath,  I  heard  the  1U)V.  l>r. 
Bunting.  High  la  wara  mj  azpaotatiuna,  I  rum  not  diaap- 
pointad.  Uk  aanDon  wia  a  obar  and  baautifVil  «xpoaition 
of  tbat  atriking  tazt,  Uabrewi  ii.  10.  It  waa  juat  auoh  a 
diaoourac  aa  onlj  a  maater  in  Ura«l  oould  preach.  Th« 
Doctor  appeared  in  excellent  health,  and  waa  liatijned  to 
with  breathloaa  attention.  In  the  arening,  at  another  chapel, 
I  heard  tie  Rev.  John  M'Lean,  on  Romaiui  x.  4,  and  waa 
bij^ljr  delighted.  I  waa  exceedingly  pleased  with  the  man, 
hia  manner,  and  hia  language.  There  waa  a  graoioua  une- 
tkin  in  every  part  of  the  aermon.  I  un  aure  much  good  waa 
done,  and  oould  he  have  atajed  at  the  prayor-meotitig  which 
followed  the  termon,  and  aaaiated  the  brethren  by  hia  prea- 
«M)e  and  influence  "  to  draw  the  net  aahore,"  I  am  per- 
nadad  »  maltituda  would  have  been  entangled  withb  ita 
•mi^e  aweap.  Aa  it  waa,  a  few  came  forward  to  be  prayed 
for,  but  none  appeared  to  have  the  influence  of  Mr.  M'Lfean. 
The  peqkla  gradually  left  the  houae,  and,  I  think,  wme  were 
c><mTerted  to  Ood.  I  mourned  about  it,  still  I  beUeve  it  did 
not  return  unto  the  Lord  void ',  but  the  freij[(u<nt  failures  of 
■uch  powerful  diaoourses,  aa  it  regarda  the  immediate  gather- 
ing in  of  awakened  sinners,  have  made  me  auapiriouA. 
'  I  formerly  oaat  out  the  net  in  thia  way  and  retired,  miiir 
oat  taking  the  trouble  to  aee  whether  any  aoul  had  got 
entangled  therein ;  and  for  montha  together  I  waa  not  aware 
of  a  i^igle  aeal  to  my  nuniatry.  The  brethren  would  often 
MJ,  "  We  are  on  the  eve  of  a  powerful  revival,"  but  when 
nex6  Sabbath  came,  nnners  were  aa  &r  from  Ood  aa  av«r, 
and  were  once  more  ready  to  play  around  and  inside  my 
hanoloaa  net  At  last  I  came  to  th»  determination  Uxat  I 
would  stand  by  my  net  with  tears  and  mwfiy  prayers,  and 
tbat  I  would  not  leave  the  fiahing-plaoe  tUl  I  had  seen  what 


MMiMMiiilMlMiMH 


THI   OBMOUIMWfT. 


1S6 


k,  and  put  up  at 
rd  thfl  llov.  LV. 
[  t)M  not  diiftp- 
,utify  Qxpotition 
«M  juat  auoh  » 
id  preach.     The 

WM  lintoned  to 
t  another  obapal, 
na  X.  4,  and  wac 
:d  with  thu  man, 

tk  gracioua  une- 
«  much  good  w«i 
Br-me«ting  whkh 
iron  by  but  pr«»- 
ore,"  I  am  per- 
ogled  within  ita 
ard  to  be  prayed 
I  of  Mr.  M'Laan. 
thiiJi,  wme  w«re 
11 1  beUeve  it  did 
mwnt  failures  of 
omeiUate  gathar- 
luapiriotti. 
nd  ratirfld,  witli- 
Dj  BOol  had  got 

I  waa  not  aware 
ir«n  would  oftan 
fiytil"  but  whan 
om  Ood  as  ever, 
d  and  inside  my 
irmiuatioa  Uwt  I 
Miy  prayers,  and 
:  I  had  seen  whak 


lucoeaa.  Then  it  waa  I  began  U)  lee,  more  aliundantly,  the 
poM^re  ftruit  of  my  labors.  bumcttmes,  indeed,  wo  h»tr« 
"  toiled  all  night,"  and  hare  "oauglit  nothing;"  but  then 
we  had  this  satbfaction,  'I'ho  net  hat  been  drawn  ashore,  and 
we  havo  done  the  bent  we  could ;  the  fish  have  escaped  this 
time,  but  next  Sabbath,  by  the  help  of  the  Holy  Ohoat,  I 
will  endeavor  to  havo  my  net  ready  to  let  down  ••  on  the 
right  side  of  the  ship,"  so  coiwtructed,  and  of  such  materials, 
that  sinners  will  find  it  difficult  to  run  tlirough  it  or  got  dis- 
entangled from  it.  There  is  much  meaning  in  U»at  invitation 
and  promise  which  Jesus  gave  to  Simon,  and  Andrew  his 
brother,  as  they  were  casting  thoir  net  into  tixe  sea  of  Gal- 
ilee, "  Come  y«i  after  me,  and  I  will  make  joa.  to  b«  SA»n 

of  men." 

Is  there  not  also  an  important  lesson  in  that  nngular  iUa»- 
tration  used  by  our  Lord,  in  the  thirteenUi  of  Matthew : 
«♦  The  kingdom  of  heaven  is  like  unto  a  net  that  waa  cast 
bto  the  sea,  and  gathered  of  every  kind,  which,  when  it  waa 
fWl,  they  drew  to  shore,  and  sat  down  and  gathered  the 
good  into  veaaeb,  but  oast  thebad  away  t"  When  a  minis- 
ter's health  will  allow  him,  and  suitable  persons  are  willing 
to  assist,  a  lively  prayer  meeting  after  the  evening  aermon 
greatly  proinotea  the  design  of  the  Christian  ministry. 

On  Monday  I  hewd  tite  Rev.  Rol^eH  Newton  preach  what 
b  called  the  "  Conference  sermon,"  text,  1  Cor.  i.  28.  The 
chapel  waa  literaUy  crammed.  He  carried  us  along  on  the 
mi^^  atroam  of  bis  nloquenoe  during  an  hour,  and  daaed 
anddst  hearty  expreasions  of  satisfaction  and  joy,  espeoiany 
tt«m  hia  admiring  brethren  in  the  mimstry.  Mr.  Nowton 
looked  quite  aa  well  aa  when  I  saw  him  in  New  Yw-k,  in 
1880.  In  the  evening,  the  candidates  for  ordination  related 
th«r  oonyerwon  and  call  to  the  work  c<  tie  miiusiTy,  before 
a  very  crowded  audience. 


f 


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m  DntouiMsmr. 


lltll  d«7  I  ami  mj  oniinatton  {Murhmento  into 
I,  with  the  reoutuiiMtidktorjr  lotttir  of  my  Confer ■■■», 
i  tiok«t  of  MimitUnoe  wu  Mnt  me,  wgnod  bj  (he  I>r««' 
dent,  the  Rev  Jmiwh  Otxoti.  Hare  I  beoame  M<|u*int««l 
with  MvenU  of  the  proiirhen.  The  Ilflv.  Willuun  I^iunl,  of 
IlttU,  ■howe<l  me  ipreal  kindnow,  ftnd  gftve  me  »  preeang 
invitation  to  vLut  t}i»4  town.  I  wm  tntroduoed  I4*  the  R«v. 
ThniiuM  Wau^h,  atul  the  Flev.  Williiim  8towart,  repreeenta- 
ttvea  from  the  Iri«h  (!onfer«noe.  Mr.  Waugh  received  mo 
with  ftll  that  full-tMned  ardor  which  ia  mt  peculiarly  Irieh. 
Hk  heart  wan  open  to  me  in  a  moment ;  and  learning  that  I 
te^'^nded  to  vint^  Ireland,  ho  took  hit  pen,  and  wrote  mo  a 
letter  of  tntetMluotion  to  all  the  Weeleyan  Methodiat  minuitani 
in  Ireland.  Mr.  Stewart  ia  the  moet  agreeable  and  enter- 
taining comf'Anitm  I  have  ever  met.  It  would  Ite  iuipoaaiblo 
hr  70Q  to  be  in  hifl  company  five  minutea  without  thinking 
of  Proverha  iii.  17. 

After  the  pleaaure  of  <lining  with  aeveral  mombeni  of  Con- 
fsrenoe,  among  whom  waa  Dr.  Ilatinah,  once,  you  will 
remember,  the  ropreaentativo  to  the  American  general  Con- 
ference, I  stepped  into  a  railway  oarriagOv  and  arrivc«l  once 
more  in  Liverpool.  It  waa  then  Btrongly  irapreiwed  ujioii  my 
mind  to  aail  for  Dublin,  idUutugh  I  did  not  know  a  human 
Being  there.  After  much  prayer  I  felt  fully  perauaded  that 
thia  waa  the  path  of  Providence.  When  walking  towarda 
the  docka,  I  noticed  that  two  atoamora  wore  to  aail  that 
•vening ;  and  aa  Uie  charge  for  a  cabin  paaaage  in  one  wai 
<mly  half  aa  much  aa  the  other,  I  choac  the  cheapeat,  and  for 
ono«  in  my  life  I  paid  dearly  for  my  economy.  We  encoun- 
tered a  very  heavy  gale  during  the  night ;  aome  of  the  pa»- 
sengera  were  much  alarmed,  but  I  alept  moat  profoundly  UU 
morning.  A  gontloman  came  down  into  the  cabin  before  I 
ftroae,  and  uid,  **  We  have  a  heavy  gale,  and  it  ia  ri^i  in 


■M** 


■IMIIIIM 


1 


fito  into  Coofar- 
luy  Coofflrtnofl, 
nod  by  th«  Vrm- 

Willuun  Utnl,  of 
s  mo  a  prmwing 
uoed  t<  tho  R«r. 
irftrt,  reprwicntft- 
ugh  r«oeivod  uio 
peotiluu-ljr  Iriah. 
(1  learning  that  I 
,  and  wrote  me  a 
jthcxlUt  ministeni 
eablo  and  «nter- 
uld  Im)  unpoMible 
without  thinking 

mcmlMm  of  Con- 
once,  you  will 
;an  ^nncrol  Con- 
Rn<l  arrivc«l  once 
ipremed  u{ion  my 
)t  know  a  human 
y  p«niuaded  that 
walking  towardii 
vera  to  sail  tiiat 
waage  in  one  wai 
cheapeflt,  and  for 
ly.  We  cnooan- 
■ome  of  tho  pas- 
ist  profoundly  till 
tte  cabin  before  I 
and  it  ia  righi  in 


mi  ontouiMiMV. 


W 


<mr  t««th.  The  wind  aayt  to  our  •teamer,  iVb,  and  tlM  »• 
1^  Myi,  Km,  faintly.  Wo  are  making  about  two  uules  an 
hoar."  On  going  upon  deok,  to  my  nirpriaa,  w«  ««r« 
only  creeping  along  th«  uuN«t  of  Walea  ;  our  progreia  had 
b««n  very  alow  during  the  nighii,  aa  we  wore  only  a  f«w 
mile*  fW>m  Liveriiool.  Now  [  found  out  my  miit«k* ;  iaatMd 
of  taking  the  mail  iteamor  I  had  gone  alxMwd  a  heavy  freighl* 
boat.  During  the  gale  I  reaort<*d  to  mr  old  metho<l  of  doek 
walking,  but  a  few  ateiia  couvinoed  out  this  mtuA  b«  i^ao- 
doned. 

Well,  If  I  oould  not  uao  my  fo«t,  I  held  on  with  my  handa, 
and  gave  em|itoymeut  tu  nty  «yeii,  in  Mianning  the  mountain- 
oua  aoenery  of  Wale*.  Wo  had  terrible  toaaing^  abng  th« 
ooaat  of  the  late  of  Anjf^eiiea. 

Aftor  gaining  Ilolyhowl  wo  itoorod  with  a  atraight  oi >•  ^ 
for  Dublin,  at  which  place  wo  landed  alxiut  midnight.  I  put 
up  at  tho  hotel  of  the  Northumberland  Luildinga.  lUxi 
roomutg  I  aroao  in  good  health,  but  with  great  moumfiiln«<Mi 
of  apirit.  Throughout  the  day  my  mind  waa  aorwly  d«>- 
prcMod.  I  thought  of  what  tho  I^onl  said  to  the  laraolitoa : 
"  Yo  know  tho  heart  of  a  utrangor,  aooing  yo  wore  strangort 
in  tho  land  of  Egypt."  Tlio  day  waa  wet,  tho  atroota  ex- 
tremely dirty,  and  whoreve?  I  wont  I  waa  surrounded  with 
iwarma  of  the  moat  importunate  beggars.  Their  ploadui^ 
for  help  agMnflt  hunger  and  distross  were  tho  moat  doleful 
you  could  imagine.  After  some  difficulty,  I  found  tho 
preacher's  house  in  Whitefriar'a  street.  On  presenting  Mr. 
Wane's  latter  of  introduction,  I  waa  receive<l  with  great 
kindness  by  the  Rev.  Robinson  Scott.  A  few  moments  in 
hia  company  oonvuioed  me,  this  man  is  entirely  devoted  to 
Ood ;  and  an  aoqusdntance  of  Mveml  weeks  has  conflrmed 
and  deepened  tho  impresnon.  After  a  short  oonversatioa, 
which  graatly  cheered  my  mind,  ho  conducted  md  (o  Loirnr 


m 


Jl 


128 


XHB  DKNOUBMONT. 


Abbey  street,  and  introduced  me  to  the  junior  preacher,  the 
Rev.  George  Vance.  With  him  my  heart  was  united  in  a 
few  moments.  Thus,  in  the  same  day,  I  formed  an  acquaint- 
ance with  two  servants  of  God,  which  every  day's  intercourse 
endears,  and  for  which,  I  believe,  I  shall  praise  God  through- 
out eternity.  A  few  days  after,  I  had  the  pleasure  of  being 
introduced  to  their  excellent  colleague,  the  Rev.  Henry 
Price.  On  Saturday  night,  after  I  had  retired  to  rest,  Mr. 
Vance  caUed  at  the  hotel,  and  requested  me  to  preach  the 
next  day  at  the  Henderick  street  chapel,  to  which  I  agreed. 
Next  morning  my  soul  was  sorely  bufifeted  by  Satan. 
«  Your  adversary  the  devU,"  says  St.  Peter,  "  aa  a  roaring 
lion,  walketh  about,  seeking  whom  he  may  devour."  He 
roared  against  my  soul.  The  forty-second  Psalm,  and  the 
following  lines,  express  what  I  then  felt :  — 

Af  p«nU  the  wearied  hart  for  cooling  spring*, 
That  Binks  ezhansted  in  the  summer's  chase, 

So  pauta  my  soul  for  thee,  great  King  of  kings, 
So  thirtta  to  reach  thy  secret  resting  place. 

On  briny  tears  my  famished  soul  hath  fed. 
While  taunting  foes  deride  my  deep  desp«ir  | 

Say,  where  is  now  thy  Great  DelWerer, 
Thy  mighty  God,  deserted  wnnderer,  where  7 

Why  throb,  my  heert  V    Why  sink,  my  saddened  soul  ? 

Why  droop  to  earth,  with  various  woes  oppressed  ? 
My  years  shall  yet  in  blissful  circles  roll. 

And  joy  be  yet  an  inmate  of  my  breast 

I  know  this  experience  will  not  surprise  you,  for  our 
blessed  Lord  said  to  his  disciples,  "  My  soul  is  exceeding 
Borrowftd,  even  unto  death."  I  had  no  doubt  of  the  favor 
of  God,  nor  that  the  blood  of  Christ  had  cleansed  me  from 
all  sin,  but  my  soul  was  like  ttie  grapes  in  the  wine-press. 
Have  yon  ever  read  those  beautiful  lines  of  Re?.  Charles 


t*«««ilMkil>'«Mli 


i^^t^miMll 


jl 


I  i  ii'iiH*riiniTil 


l|iglW|Wtti|ilJ>!WifW<WiinWiirtl>Wi'riMH^  '  r  •!  -- 


lior  preacher,  the 
b  was  united  in  a 
mod  an  acquaintr- 
day's  intercourse 
me  God  through- 
pleasure  of  being 
the  Rev.  Henry 
itjred  to  rest,  Mr. 
me  to  preswih  the 
0  which  I  agreed, 
uffeted  by  Satan, 
er,  "  as  a  roaring 
ay  devour."  He 
d  Psalm,  and  the 


rings, 
)  chase, 
r  kings, 
place. 

'ed, 
lesp«ir ; 

where? 

iftddened  sool  7 
es  oppressed  7 

II. 
ist 

irise  you,  for  our 
Bonl  ia  exceeding 
doubt  of  the  favor 
cleansed  me  from 
in  the  wine-press. 
M  of  Rev.  Charles 


THS  DHNOUBMBHT. 


129 


Wesley,  descriptive  of  the  mental  conflicts  of  Thomas  Walsh, 
who  died  iu  this  city  many  years  ago  ? 

ImpatiMi  to  be  tmly  great,        '   ** 

Ambitioot  of  •  orown  abore  i 
He  coveted  the  highest  seat, 

He  asked  tho  gift  of  perfect  loTe. 

Be  asked,  alas !  bat  knew  not  then. 

The  purport  of  his  own  desire. 
How  deep  that  cnp  of  sacred  pain, 

How  searching  that  baptismal  fire. 

The  Lord  allowed  his  bold  request, 

The  servant  is  called  fortli  to  share 
That  angnish  of  a  woanded  breast. 

Those  pang*,  which  only  Ood  could  bear. 

Who  drank  in  his  sad  days  of  flesh, 

The  potion  by  his  Father  given. 
And  bids  his  members  feel  afresh. 

The  fierceness  of  the  wrath  of  Heaven. 

A  taste  of  that  mysterions  cap. 
His  faithful  follower  now  received,  '      , 

And  filled  his  Lord's  afflictions  np, 
While  grief  beyond  description  grieved. 

The  above  is  perhaps  too  strong  for  my  experience  at  this 
time,  but  my  soul  was  anuued  and  sorely  tried. 

After  taking  breakfast  with  a  &w  pious  persons,  at  Mr. 
Vance's  lod^gs  in  Abbey  street,  a  young  brother  conducted 
me  to  Henderiok  street.  The  congregation  was  small.  To 
ihem,  for  the  first  time  in  Europe,  I  opened  my  commission, 
from  John  xvii.  1 :  '^  Father !  the  hour  ia  come."  The  Lord 
touched  the  hearts  of  several,  ^ud  a  gracious  influence  rested 
on  the  whole  congregation.  At  the  conelusion  of  the  ser- 
vice I  qmetly  retired  through  a  door  under  the  pulpit,  and 
reguned  the  street,  little  imagining  the  stir  which  had  been 
excited  among  the  dear  people  in  the  chapel.    Some  were 


*w 


liiriiiiiiiHillllil 


I 


180 


THl  DINOUEiatKT. 


•aying,  "  Who  is  he  ?"  others,  "  What  is  his  name  ?"  On© 
little  party  were  inquiring,  "  Who  sent  him  here  ?"  and 
another,  were  fully  cf  opinion  that  "  this  stranger  should  be 
invited  to  preach  again  at  night." 

In  the  mean  time  I  and  my  guide  were  hastening  back 
again  to  Abbey  street  chapel,  to  receive  the  sacrament. 
Two  brethren,  William  Fielding  and  Richard  Craig,  who 
have  since  been  very  valuable  friends  to  me,  were  dispatched 
after  us,  and  when  they  overtook  us  they  presented  the  wish 
of  the  people.  I  consented  on  condition  it  should  be  agree- 
able to  the  preachers.  They  soon  obt^nod  permission,  and 
that  night  I  preached  to  a  large  congregation  with  a  good 
degree  of  liberty.  An  influence  from  heaven  rested  upon 
the  leaders ;  and,  after  a  consultation  with  their  ministers,  it 
was  resolved  to  hold  '*  special  services  "  during  the  week, 
**  to  promote  a  revival  of  the  work  of  God."  I  agreed  to 
preach  four  nights,  but  with  the  secret  determination  to  leave 
the  following  week.  I  left  the  hotel  on  receiving  a  pressing 
invitation  from  Mr.  Fielding  to  make  his  house  my  home. 
Towuds  the  latter  part  of  the  week  we  found  ourselves  sur- 
rounded with  weepmg  penitents.  The  glory  of  the  Lord 
filled  the  house,  and  dnners  were  duly  converted  to  God. 
We  continued  these  services  in  this  chapel  during  four  weeks. 
'A  select  meeting  was  then  appointed  for  the  young  converts, 
and  one  hundred  and  tlurty  persons  came  forward  to  testify 
that  God,  for  Christ's  sake,  had  pardoned  all  their  mns. 

All  the  young  converts  were  very  clear  as  to  the  distinct 
manner  in  wUoh  they  had  been  awakened,  as  well  as  m  the 
time  and  place  of  their  conversion.  This  will  be  of  no  small 
assistance  to  them  in  their  future  conflicts,  if  tboy  prove  faith- 
ful. A  Christian  has  great  advantage  over  the  enemy  of 
his  soul,  when  he  can  confidently  refer  to  the  precise  place 
and  exact  time  of  hia  adoption  into  the  family  of  God.    My 


aMMMMMMil 


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i, 


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WWWiliiili:  '•  I 


TBB  DBNOltEMEMT. 


in 


his  name  7"    One 

him  here?"  and 

itraugor  should  be 

re  hastening  back 
ire  the  sacrament, 
chard  Craig,  who 
te,  were  dispatched 
presented  the  wish 
t  should  be  agrcc- 
)d  permission,  and 
^tion  with  a  good 
;aven  rested  upon 
I  their  ministers,  it 
during  the  week, 
od."  I  agreed  to 
irmination  to  leave 
iceiving  a  pressing 
it  house  my  home, 
und  ourselves  sur- 
;lory  of  the  Lord 
converted  to  God. 
during  four  weeks, 
le  young  converts, 

forward  to  tesiiff 
all  their  was. 
'  as  to  the  distinct 
1,  as  well  as  m  tlie 
will  be  of  no  small 
if  thoy  prove  faith- 
)ver  the  enemy  of 

the  precise  place 
mily  of  God.     Mj 


foul  was  much  comforted  in  beholding  such  an  affecting  scene. 
The  language  of  my  heart  was, — 

"  Who,  I  Mk,  in  •maM, 

Hath  bogotten  in«  these  ? 
And  iuqulre  fWim  wbiit  quarter  they  oame  i 

My  (Ull  heart  it  repliea, 

They  are  bom  from  the  iliiei, 
And  givet  glory  to  Ood  and  the  Lamb." 

It  would  be  impossible,  my  dear  JBriend,  to  tell  you  how 
severe  were  my  mental  trials  during  the  four  weeks  I  spent 
in  this  chapel.  Sometimes  it  cUd  appear  as  though  the  devil 
would  have  torn  me  to  pieces.  Fiery  darts  were  cast  at  me 
as  thick  as  hail.  My  soul  was  ahnost  continually  pressed 
down  by  a  weight  that  was  scarcely  supportable ;  and  yet 
the  adversary  could  not  touch  either  my  justification  or 
sanctification.  His  evident  design  was  to  drive  me  out  of 
the  city.  Ho  constantly  insisted,  "  You  shall  not  be  per- 
mitted to  enjoy  any  comfort  in  Dublin,  so  yon  had  better  be 
off."  The  Lord,  I  believe,  on  the  othor  hand,  showed  me, 
if  I  would  leave  before  he  gave  me  liberty,  I  should  be  no 
better  off  in  any  other  place.  I  therefore  determined  to 
fight  it  out,  and  bear  patiently  the  grievous  curses  of  this 
infernal  Shimei^  2  Samuel  xvi. ;  and  curse  me  he  did,  by 
day  and  night,  from  street  to  street,  in  the  pulpit  and  out  of 
it ;  but  I  continued,  with  all  my  might,  to  win  sinners  to 
Christ.  He  never  inrinuatcd  that  he  would  have  me  in  hell, 
nor  that  I  was  a  hypocrite,  nor  any  thing  of  the  lun(\;  but, 
that  if  I  would  injure  his  kingdom,  he  would  injure  me  ;  ^i&t, 
if  I  should  keep  up  hostilities,  he  would  do  the  same ;  and, 
at  least,  deprive  me  of  all  comfort.  Allow  mo,  however,  my 
dear  friend,  to  say,  that  I  was  often  compelled  to  acknowl- 
edfle  *  — 

*   *  u  Oalm  amidst  tremendona  motion, 

Knowhig  that  my  Lord  is  ni(^| 

Wave*  obey  Um, 
Aad  ttw  itonns  before  Urn  fly." 


Ul 


THl  DBfOUIMXNT. 


At  »  partictJar  tiine,  I  opened  on  Eieldel  riyfi.  8— «t 
which  gave  me  great  encouragement.    The  first  real  check 
the  devU  received  from  God  vrae  when  I  waa  walking  in  the 
Phoen"    Park,  near  the  city.    God  then  came  down  upon 
my  soul  in  mighty  power.    The  enemy  was  silenced,  and 
I  rejoiced  "  with  joy  unspeakable  and  fuU  of  glory."     Satan 
retomed  again  with  more  caution  and  leas  confidence.     God 
then  put  a  hook  in  his  jaws,  and  said,  «  Thus  far  thou  shalt 
go,  but  no  farther."    There  were  other  particular  aeasona  of 
divme  visitations  to  my  soul,  in  which  God  "  half  revealed 
his  face."    The  consciousness  of  the  immediate  presence  of 
God  to  my  soul  was  deep  and  umxtterable. 

You  will  remember  that  I  related  to  you  some  gracious 
revealmga  of  a  spiritual  nature,  before  I  left  America,  in 
which  I  thought  God  condescended  to  converse  with  my 
spirit,  and  gave  me  many  special  directions  for  the  guidance 
both  of  my  present  and  future  movementa.-     .  was  in  the 
same  manner,  though  far  clearer,  and  with  greater  power 
and  unction,  an  invisible  agent  seemed  to  hold  conversation 
with  my  soul ;  in  which  promises,  directions,  and  encourage- 
ments, were  pven  in  quick  succession.    My  spirit  was  often 
as  still  as  the  nudni^it  hour,  and  the  communings  of  an 
active  agent  were  as  perceptible  as  any  conversation  I  ever 
had  witii  a  visible  friend.    More  I  cannot  venture  to  say  at 
present.    Of  this  I  am  persuaded,  I  shall  see  some  stariking 
displays  of  the  power  of  God  in  the  conversion  of  mnnen. 
The  following  came  with  uncommon  force :  « I  will  be  with 
thee  whithersoever  thou  shalt  go,  to  deHver  thee."    Alw 
the  passage,  John  »v.  21 — 23.  ^    ^ 

The  state  of  my  soul  during  these  divine  visitations  was 
that  of  deep  self-abasemeut.  A  solemn  and  an  oppresrive 
awe  rested  upon  my  whole  natiire ;  yet,  strange  as  it  may 
appear,  my  soul  was  weaker  than  a  bnased  reed.    The  more 


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THB  DnroomuMT. 


138 


>kiel  riyn.  8—6, 
i  first  roal  check 
fl  walking  in  the 
;ame  down  upon 
ras  silenced,  and 
F  glory."  Satan 
ionfidence.  God 
OB  far  thou  Bhalt 
ticular  seasonB  of 
I  "  half  revealed 
diato  presence  of 

m  some  graciotw 
left  America,  in 
sonverse  with  my 
I  for  the  guidance 
ts.-     V  was  in  the 
th  greater  power 
hold  conversation 
IS,  and  encourage- 
ly  spirit  was  often 
sommnmngs  of  an 
onversation  I  ever 
ventore  to  say  at 
see  some  striking 
rersion  of  sinnen. 
) :  "  I  will  bo  wiUi 
iver  thee."    Alao 

ine  Tiritaloons  ires 
and  ui  oppresnve 
,  strange  as  it  may 
d  reed.    The  more 


firmly  I  belioTed  and  retted  upon  the  divine  promisee  and 
counsels,  the  more  I  guned  strength ;  and  when  suoh  mai^ 
ifestatioBS  in  a  great  measure  cewed,  I  reeetved  in  their 
place  a  larger  measure  of  the  perfect  love  of  Ood.  But 
you  are  ready  to  inquire,  "  Hod  you  no  doubts  whether  such 
communications  came  from  Ood  ? "  No,  I  cannot  say  I  had, 
they  came  in  such  a  way,  and  with  such  an  holy  unction,  as 
to  leave  no  room  for  doubts.  I  may  also  add  there  was 
nothing  in  them  to  excite  my  suspicion,  nothing  contrary  to 
the  written  word  of  Ck>d ;  if  so,  I  should  have  rejected  them 
with  horror ;  nothbg  that  did  not  lead  to  puriiy  and  entire 
devotedness  to  Ood. 

When  the  Rev.  Thomas  Waugh,  the  Superintendent  of 
this  Cirouit,  returned  from  England,  he  was  made  acquainted 
with  the  amaxing  work  of  Ood  going  on.  He  immediately 
sanctioned  my  movemenis,  placed  the  fullest  confidence  in 
me,  and  told  me  to  go  on  in  my  own  way.  From  then  till 
now  he  has  been  ever  ready  to  open  any  door  of  usefhlness 
to  me  witiiin  his  power ;  I  thank  Ood  for  such  a  friend. 
This  long  communication,  which  I  know  will  rejoice  your 
heart,  as  well  as  many  of  my  other  dear  friends  in  America, 
I  must  BOW  oktse.  The  revival  is  gcnng  on  in  another  ohspel 
with  great  power.  Between  two  and  three  hundred  unneni 
have  been  oonrerted  to  Ood.  Gloiy,  eternal  gbiy,  be  to 
that  Ood,  who 

•   •    »   •<  MoTM  in  a  mjntorioai  mj. 
Hit  wondan  to  pwrfbrm  { " 

and  who,  adored  be  his  name !  can, — 

**  ThonRh  aM  wmtm  hhutm  » thouund  wi^i, 
PUce  awrcy  o«ntn!  in  the  nuM  I " 

My  fnends  may  make  tiiemselves  perfeotiy  easy  respeoi>>  . 
lag  my  temporal  oinramstanoes ;   I  have  all  and  alMund. 
12 


r 


■■■ 


184 


THB  omornuirr. 


The  BnMln  people  m«  proTerbbl  for  their  hoapitahty  to 
•trangen ;  but  I  can  say  of  them,  «»  the  queen  of  Bheba 
said  of  the  wisdom  of  Solomon,  "  Behold,  the  half  was  not 
told  me."  ^        ^        ,       .         «       •       • 

Yesterday  was  a  gracious  day  to  my  soul  in  the  Abbey 
street  chapel.     The  interior  is  spacious  and  elegant,  has  a 
fine  organ,  and  the  congregation  is  second  to  none  I  hare 
ever  seen,  either  in  rcspectabUity  or  intelligence.    My  morn- 
ing text  wM  Deut.  viii.  2.    Many  acknowledged,  with  stream- 
W  eyes,  the  mercies  of  God,  and  the  designs  of  his  pron- 
denoe.     In  the  afternoon  fifty  persons,  who  had  been  con- 
verted lately  in  this  chapel,  came  forward  to  give  pubUo 
thanks  to  God  for  his  pardoning  love.    At  night,  to  a  congre- 
ntion  of  not  less  than  two  thousand,  I  cried,  "  How  long 
halt  ye  between  two  opinions  ?  "  &c.  1  Kings  xvin.  21.    It 
was  an  awful  time ;   seventy  persons  came  forward  as  peni- 
tents, and  many  found  mercy. 

In  the  midst  of  these  successful  labors  Mr.  Caughey's 
mind  was  subjected  to  an  unusually  severe  temptation  from 
Satan     He  viewed  this  assault  as  a  part  of  the  tactics  of 
the  Great  Enemy  of  aU  good  to  hinder  the  revival  in  Dublin. 
He  therefore  met  the  adversary  with  boldness ;  he  endured 
hardness  Uke  a  good  soldier  until  he  won  a  victory.    To  the 
editor,  these  spiritual  traits  are  among  the  moet  interesting 
portions  of  his  letters.     They  illustrate  so  encouragingly 
the  sameness  of  ministerial  experience,  and  furmsh  a  fine 
example  of  fideUty  and  endurance.    Who  can  behold  Mr. 
Caughey,  amidst  these  Satanic  floods,  rising  as  they  did  m 
furious  waves,  standing   firmly  on  the  « Rock  of  ages, 
BteadUy  keeping  his  great  work  in  view,  and  labonng  with  a 
.seal  which  increased  with  Uie  magnitude  of  the  storm,  witii- 
out  beipg  stimulatp-^  to  a  corresponding  boldness  ?    But  let 


T 


■MMNMMMl 


mam 


r  hospitality  to 
|ueen  of  Bheba 
le  half  WM  not 


d  in  the  Abbey 
I  elegant,  has  a 
to  none  I  have 
ace.    My  mora- 
;ed,  with  atream- 
pas  of  hia  provi- 
>  had  been  con- 
1  to  give  publio 
ight,  to  a  oongre- 
ied,  "  How  long 
igs  xviii.  21.     It 
forward  as  peni- 

I  Mr.  Caughey's 
» temptation  from 
of  the  tactics  of 
reviTal  in  Dublin, 
leae;  he  endured 
victory.    To  the 
)  most  interesting 
BO  encouragingly 
id  furnish  a  fine 
I  can  behold  Mr. 
ng  as  they  did  in 
♦Rock  of  ages," 
id  laboring  with  a 
>f  the  storm,  with- 
oldneas?    Bat  let 


I 


m  DBVOUIlflHT. 


m 


ui  listen  to  his  own  descriptions  of  his  mental  state  under 
this  trial.     He  says  of  it :  — 

God  has  in  a  great  measure  silenced  the  enemy.      Satan 
found  it  of  no  use  ;  out  of  Dublin  I  would  not  go  while  God 
was  converting  souhi.     He  preaaed  me  very  sore,  but  this 
goaded  me  to  greater  ardor  in  the  cause  of  God.    The  more 
he  harassed  me  with  temptations,  the  more  I  was  enabled 
to  prevail  agauist  his  kingdom.     His  file  was  very  rough, 
but   by  it  my  soul  became    the  brighter,   and  obtained 
a  keener   edge    and   livelier  sensibilities.      His  fire   was 
very  intense,  trying  and  searching  the  inmost  of  the  soul. 
What  one  said  of  the  old  blacksmith,  my  poor  soul  could  say 
of  the  adversary,   "Every  morning  he  rises  fresh  to  his 
hammer  and  his  anvU;"  but  this  only  nerved  me  for  "my 
turn,"  and  made  me  more  resolute  in  atte-.,.tmg  to  ove^ 
throw  his  strongholds.     Oh,  help  me  to  praise  the  Lord  I 
for  ho  could  say  to  angels,  and  men,  and  devils,  when  point- 
ing  to  Dublin,  "  Is  not  my  word  like  as  a  fire,  and  like'  a 
hammer  that  breaketh  the  rock  in  pieces  ?"  Jer.  lodii.  29. 

I  am  far  mistaken  if  the  devil  has  not  considered  Dublin 
the  pcui  to  the  three  kingdoms;  and, perhaps,  of  as  much 
importance  to  his  kingdom,  as  Thermopylje  was  to  the  Gre- 
cians.   How  then  could  I  expect  him  to 

"  Oire  qntat  pu» 
Tbroo^  hit  tfomiolooi  for  thi«  Mterpriia  ?»• 

Glory  be  to  God !  we  have  got  possession  of  the  pass.  God 
has  fought  for  us,  and  the  shin  of  the  Lord  are  many.  The 
revival  is  going  on  with  power,  but  I  cannot  teU  you  the  ex- 
act number  converted  to  God  since  the  date  of  my  last  letter  to 
you ;  but  I  think  not  less  than  one  hundred  and  fifty.  I  am 
sorry  to  mform  you  that  the  work  of  entire  sanctification  ad- 
rances  very  slowly.    Many  seem  to  be  earnestly  seeking  pu- 


, 


isiiiM 


J 


186 


TBI  DUfouumrr. 


flty  of  heart,  bat  I  do  not  remember  th«t  any  perwn  hu,  M 

yot.diatiiictly  profcfwod  it«  atUiumoufc  during  tlin  rerivd.  I 
greatly  foar  there  must  be  eomothing  grievously  deficient  in 
my  method  of  preaching  it,  else  God  would  surely  raise  up 
his  witnesses  for  this  doctrine  as  well  as  for  tliat  of  justi- 
fication.    Tho  one  is  as  much  a  New  Testament  privilege  a*    ' 

the  other. 

Yesterday,  (Sabbath,)  after  taking  break-'ast  with  the 
"  Strangers'  Friend  Society,*'  I  walked  over  to  the  Hend- 
rick  street  chapel  to  preach.  On  my  arrival,  every  counte- 
nance wore  the  hues  of  sorrow.  One  of  their  old  leaders, 
Mr.  William  Haughton,  had  just  departed  for  heaven,  and 
their  hearts  wore  oppressed  with  grief.  I  could  not  well 
chide  them,  as  his  gain  was  indeed  a  toss  to  them,  which,  in 
the  first  shock  of  iio  news,  they  knew  not  how  to  sustain. 
All  seemed  to  feel  that  his  place  could  never  be  supplied. 
Daring  thirty  years  ho  had  been  a  father  to  that  society. 
The  excitement  was  increased  by  the  presence  of  the  mem- 
bers of  his  six  chases,  mingling  their  tears  and  sighs  together, 
M  children  for  the  death  of  a  most  beloved  parent. 

Instead  of  taking  the  subject  I  had  intended,!  chose  Rer. 
yi.  18— 17  ;  and  never,  never  have  I  seen  such  a  weeping 
congregation.     Their  tears  and  sobs  would  have  softened  a 
heart  of  stone.      Suddenly,  like  a  burst  of  sunshine  on  a 
■ammer's  afternoon,  when  the  rmns  have  ceased,  an  influ- 
ence, evidently  from  God,  came  down  upon  the  people.   Tho 
Lord  seemed  to  open  heaven  to  the  view  of  his  swnta ;  at 
least,  the  veil  became  so  transparent  that  hundreds  felt, 
during  thirty  or  forty  minutes,  as  if  they  were  sumranded 
with  the  glories  of  the  celestial  worid.    The  church  miUtant 
and  the  church  triumphant  appeared  to  unite  in  a  manner  it 
is  not  possible  to  describe.     I  cannot,  I  daw  not  attempt  it, 
not  ev«n  the  language  glten  m«  in  that  heut.    Oh,  irhat 


TBI  onrouumiT. 


187 


r  p«n<m  hM,  M 
;  thn  wrivd.  I 
usljr  dofioi«nt  in 
Buroly  mse  up 
or  Uiat  of  jiwti- 
leut  privilege  aa    - 

akfast  with  the 
r  to  the  Hond- 
1,  every  oounte- 
leir  old  leaden, 
for  heaven,  and 

could  not  well 
them,  which,  in 
how  to  auatain. 
rar  be  supplied, 
to  that  society, 
nee  of  the  mem- 
id  sighs  together, 

parent. 

led,  I  chose  Rer. 
such  a  weeping 
i  have  softened  ft 
)f  sunshine  on  a 
ceased,  an  infln- 
,  the  people.   The 
of  hb  sunts ;  at 
It  hundreds  felt, 
were  anrrcraoded 
le  church  militant 
Ite  in  a  manner  it 
iM  not  attempt  it, 
hour.    Oh,  niiat 


▼iewi  of  God  uid  heaven  filled  my  amamd  soul  f  It  mm 
what  one  hoH  olsowlioro  called,  "  A  vision  of  glory;"  such 
ts,  perhaps,  u(»ne  of  us  over  had  before,  nor  may  ever  have 
•gun,  till  *'  mortality  is  swallowed  up  of  life." 

The  servico  was  closed,  and  every  oountenanoo  wor«  a 
oalm,  heavenly  expression,  as  if  each  was  saying  in  his  or  her 
heart, — 

"  Th«r«  it  a  world  wber*  wintar  oomM  not, 

Wliora  n  riirewull  oiitera  iiovar, 
Wliera  no  clouili  ili«  ntmoiplinre  blot. 

And,  no  clianges  our  frior.dtblp  Mvtr. 
TliKt  world  li  th«  liom«  of  th«  soul, 
And  Uli !  how  iwiftljr  it  flia*  to  tlia  god. 

TUora  sorrow'*  nota  is  never  hanrd. 

Mo  stfirin  •  raaa-laaf  avar  stirrad. 
Bat  strains  on  liarps  ot  he«Tenl>  sound, 
And  soogs  aosUtic  breatha  Mouud." 

The  last  Sabbath  night  this  holy  man  spent  upon  earth 
was  in  Abbey  street  chapel.  The  crowd  was  groat,  and  he 
stood  with  his  eyes  fixed  upon  mo  during  the  wbola  sermon. 
At  the  close  of  the  prayer  meeting  he  stood  upon  a  bench, 
and  gave  the  people  his  last  exhortation,  and  song  that  verse, 
whioh  I  believe  was  Ids  favorite, — 

"  When  Jesus  inakas  mj  heart  hU  homo, 

My  sin  !«hall  all  depart  < 
And,  lo!  he  saitb,  I  qutokty  oome, 
To  flU  and  ruto  thy  heart" 

Next  Sabbath  night,  about  that  time,  he  was  in  the  "  honse 
not  made  with  hands,  eternal  in  the  heavens."  I  visited 
him  a  day  or  two  before  he  died.  On  approaching  his  bed, 
such  an  influence  came  upon  me  as  melted  me  into  toars  ir.  a 
moment.  I  felt  God  was  there,  and  that  a  warrior  of  our 
Israel  had  entered  upon  his  last  battle  with  the  enemy.  He 
reached  out  his  hand  and  sud,  <<  Tell  the  oongregatitm  the 
following  is  my  experieno^ :  — 

isr 


MH 


MlMMIIi 


Si 


118  TKS  DMOUIMRrr. 

H«  mU  tll«  |iri>iiii('i  irva  ; 
till  blu<Hl  riiii  iiiak*  lh«  roiiloat  clMO, 
'  Hit  blood  •r»U«4  (o*  »>••'  " 

Om  (Uy,  whca  titttng  together  in  hb  IiUl«  p«rlor,  ft  few 
w«eka  before  he  wm  taken  with  hui  ImC  sioknesi,  he  said  to 
me, "  I  have  often  *U»A  u|M)n  yoiwior  bridge,  and  looked  «*  tko 
figure  of  Hope,  on  the  dome  of  the  Cvuitom  Hou«o,  loaiung  apoa 
her  anchor,  with  her  iaoe  turned  towarda  the  troubled  Boa,a» 
ifinanxioua  but  confident  expecUtion  of  the  lingering  ship ; 
soon  after,  I  have  seen  tho  weatherbeatcn  vcsucl  entering  the 
harbor,  badly  Bhattcre<l  by  tho  storm,  rigging  disordered,  and 
Mula  riven  into  shreds ;  and  it  is  thus,  I  have  thought,  that 
hope  cheers  the  soul  on  tho  stormy  ocean  of  life,  and  calmly 
encourages  the  billow-tossed   Christian  to  hasten  into  tho 
harbor  of  glory ;  when,  lo !  the  weather-beaten  senraftt  of 
God,  shattered  by  time  and  storms,  dashes  into  the  port, 
where  hop<j  had  so  long  had  her  anchor  c&it  within  the  rail." 
He  KtUo  thought  he  wne  just  then  sailmg  so  near  the  ocast  of 
heaven,  nor  that  he  should  so  suddenly  dart  into  the  harbor 
of  eternal  rest.     Mr.  Hau^ton  also  informed  me,  that  k 
tt.e  little  parlor  alluded  to,  Mr.  Wesley  had  often  taken 
breakfast  with  the  Dublin  preachers ;  and  that,  when  a  boy, 
in  the  same  place,  he  had  often  Bwung  upon  the  knees  of  that 
yenemble  aamt. 

It  wiD  b«  interesting  to  my  American  firlonds  to  know  that 
tiiis  is  Ae  frmous  little  room  whore  the  Rev.  John  Summer- 
field  WMi  eonverted  to  God.  The  Bpot  where  ho  obtained 
rmnisaion  of  riiM,  uA  the  hearth-stone  upon  which  h«  atood, 
whea  pring  his  first  exhortation,  were  pointed  out  to  me  by 
Mrs.  Haughton,  who  was  one  of  the  praying  company  to 
wh<M&tbe  addi«ss  waa  delivered.  Ah!  I  thou^t,  to  tUi 
humble  room  arose  that  "burning  and  slaniBg  Kgj^V*  w*» 


THi  omouuinrr 


m 


i1«  parlor,  %  few 
uiesf,  h«  said  to 
aid  loolutd  at  the 
ue,luaiungu{M)o 

troubled  aoa, «» 
a  lingcriug  ship ; 
iMol  entering  the 
;  disordered,  and 
fo  thought,  that 

life,  and  calmly 
boaten  into  the 
iten  senra&t  of 
«  into  the  port, 

within  the  rail." 
near  the  cc>a»t  of 
t  into  the  harbor 
med  me,  tiiat  hi 
bad  often  taken 
hat,  when  a  boy, 
the  knees  of  that 

nda  to  know  that 
.  John  Sammer- 
lere  he  obtainad 
d  wluoh  h«  Rtood, 
ted  ont  to  ma  by 
fing  oompaoy  to 
thou^t,  k  thki 
iniag  Ki^V*  ^«*«> 


bM«B«  the  wflwler  of  Anwrioa,  the  glorjr  of  Chrkt,  and 
one  of  the  bnghteat  oniamontii  of  tho  MotJ.odiet  Epiacopal 
C&tmh.  Uandreda  of  thouaanda  were  enraptured  by  hia 
eloquence ;  and  many,  rerj  mwiy,  were  tne  soaU  of  hia 
miniatry. 

I  had  an  awful  time  the  other  night  in  one  of  the  ohapela, 
on  this  text,  R«?.  mv.  9—11,  aod,  juat  aa  we  wore  singing 
that  Terse, — 

"  T«  TiTgn  touk  wiM, 
•         •         • 

Oil  la  jowr  tmmU  tak«,"<« 

the  whole  of  the  lighta  went  oat,  with  the  exception  of  a 
couple  of  eandloa  on  tlie  aide  of  the  palpit.  Twelre  brilliant 
gaa  lighta  extinguished  unaeeountabli/  in  a  moment !  The 
effect  waa  really  awful,  as  tho  miiuia  of  sinners  were  fn«di»- 
poeed  to  atrong  acnaatiooa  by  the  text,  sermon,  and  hymn. 
Many  trembled,  but  tiiere  waa  no  confinrion.  Afterwards 
Bine  ot  ten  sinnera  were  conrerted  to  God  in  the  prayer 
meetiBg. 

A  very  remarkiAIe  oonrersion,  in  answer  to  prayer,  haa 
lately  taken  place,  which  I  know  wiU  interest  you.      A 
young  lady,  a  fiew  weeks  since,  arrived  in  thirt  nity  fmtu  Eng. 
land,  on  a  visit  to  her  frionda.      Shortly  after  she  waa  in- 
dooed  to  attend  ^m  aenrioM ;  the  word  ivaohed  her  heart, 
and,  after  a  seTer*  and  deep  repentance,  God  apoke  pea^e  to 
her  soul.     In  the  simplicity  of  her  heart  she  wrote  *a  «o- 
oomit  of  her  oonTeraion  ta  her  mother,  in  Lirerpool,  and 
deairad  tiberty  to  unite  hervlf  wiA  tho  Metfiodiat  choroh, 
little  snapeeting  the  natural  enmity  of  the  unrenewed  heart. 
Her  mother,  a  highnspirited,  unconverted  woman,  felt  an 
imtant  indigna<»m  againat  her  daughter;  wrote  to  her  im- 
mediately, ridiculed  the  revivia,  forbade  her  joining  tho 
MethodiatB,  reproached  her  for  her  weakness  of  mind,  and 


■MMM 


■«• 


T 


Bnomim* 


ordered  her  horn*.  Th«  young  l»dy,  »i»nne<l  it  th«  tone  of 
th«  letter,  wnt  a  not«»  to  the  pul|)it,  staling  the  ca«e  in  »  deli- 
CAlo  way,  aiul  rwiuontuig  my  prayers,  aiul  th(>«e  (»f  the  con- 
gregation, for  the  convertion  of  hov  mother..  We  full  down 
before  Oo<l ;  faithful  ai»<»  umt«d  prayer  wm  offered,  in  which, 
I  beliere,  every  pioui  wal  joined. 

A  few  days  after,  a  letter  arrived  from  Liverpool,  giving 
an  account  of  the  mothor'ii  convoniion.  On  the  night  "  Uie 
prayer  of  faith"  mu  offered  to  (Iwi,  Bho  wm  awakened  to 
Me  heraelf  a  sinner  on  the  brink  of  hell.  "  IWing  Uio 
night,"  naid  nhe,  "  I  felt  tuM  if  I  wm  in  a  furnace  of  fire." 
The  next  morning  Ood  converted  her  ioul.  In  that  lefler 
■he  humbly  asked  forgiveness  of  her  daughtc  ,  and  the  same 
from  me,  idthough  sho  had  never  seen  me  ;  but  it  was  on  o- 
'  count  of  what  she  had  said  against  the  revival ;  and  concluded 
by  giving  her  liberty  to  join  the  Methodists  as  soon  as  she 
]deased,  as  she  intende<i  to  do  U»e  same  herself. 

On  the  17Ui  of  Ust  month,  (November,  1841,)  I  yWted, 
with  a  few  fHends,  the  cwtle  of  DubUn.       It  happened  to 
be  the  day  of  the  Lord  Lieutemmt  of  Ireland's  levee.    It 
was  held  at  the  Castle.     We  had  to  make  our  way  through 
two  companies  of  sentinels ;  and,  after  much  diflSoulty,  were 
permitted  to  stand  in  the  hall  of  the  grand  entrance,  where 
we  had  a  fine  view  of  the  visiters.     About  thirteen  hundred 
of  the  aristocracy  of  Ireland  paid  their  respeoU  to  his  lord- 
jUp.    They  were  all  sirayed  in  rich  court  dresses,  distinc- 
tive of  their  rank  and  station ;    whether  officers  of  state, 
bishops,  archbishops,  or  inferior  clergy  ;  private  genUem-m, 
officers  of  the  army,  members  of  the  city  university,  or  of 
other  institutions  of  the  country.      The  scene  was  very  ani- 
mated and  imposing.     The  band  of  the  Boyal  Hussars  was 
stationed  i^  the  Upper  Caatle  Yard,  and 

"  PiMoaiMd  twMt  mulo."         • 


Hf^ifiiji.  ^IHHI'J  'IM'-i  i.:|ii.i)illHllH'W  . 


TMi  ourounmiT. 


Ul 


Kl  at  the  tone  of 

in  CAM  in  •  doU- 
IxMie  of  lli«  con- 
.  Wo  ft'll  tlown 
>flbred,in  which, 

iv«q)ool,  giving 
I  the  night  "  the 
M  awakened  to 
"  During  the 
funiaco  of  Are." 
In  Oiat  letter 
'f- ,  and  the  same 
but  it  wae  on  o- 
1 ;  and  concluded 
I  aa  toon  aa  ahe 
self. 
1841,)  I  viaited. 

It  happened  to 
land'a  levee.  It 
our  way  through 
ih  difficulty,  were 

entrance,  where 
thirteen  hundred 
peoU  to  hit  lord- 
t  dressee,  distinc- 
officere  of  state, 
rivate  gentlem'sn, 
nnivendty,  or  of 
sne  wae  very  ani- 
oyal  Hussars  waa 


A  par^  of  the  4«th  roji^inenl  lined  the  hnlt.  and  a  varf< ."  M 

inferior  tilHcwm   wtiro  .ttttiomxl  at  tli«  dilloroMt  entr^-'' 

We  waited,  with  suuio  intoreHt,  to  mo  the  nowly-clected  Ix)rd 

Mayor  of  Duhlin,  the   colebratod  Daniel  O'Connell.     Hit 

carriage  drove  up,  tiwtofully  oriifttuflntod  with  green  and 

yollow.     Ilo  a«cm.tt<-(l  the  gran.l  stnirway,  follr,w*'a  by  the 

■«W  membei-a  of  the  Corporation,  .Itom.hI  in  Hcarlot  oloakd. 

We  had  a  gwnl  view  of  U'Co.mu.11,  as  ho  »U>wl  upon  ono  of 

the  landings,  waiting  his  turn  to  bo  pronented.      Ho  wae 

dre«.«.l  in  his  civic  robe,  in  hi«  hand  tho  wand  of  offlco,  and 

on  his  loft  stood  the  bearor  of  tho  maco.     1  IciUth,  happinoss, 

good  humor,  and  indepon(lonce,.apiH>ared  as  if  holdbg  » 

lovee  ufM)n  what  a  poot  calls  •♦  the  temper  of  hu  face."     lU 

soemed  well  pleased  with  himself,  an<l  [wrfoctlyso  witheveiy 

body  and  every  tiling  around  him. 

After  leaving  tfet  liall  we  got  entangled  In  a  net,  which 
cost  us  much  tro  ib'9  before  we  wero  liberated.  No  sooner 
had  «e  passed  the  oastio  gate  than  wo  wero  incloeod  in  tho 
widst  of  thousands ;  many  of  Uiom  the  lowest  of  human 
■ooiety.  Nothing  was  heard  but  tlie  cheering  and  shouting 
of  the  nndtitude,  cracking  of  whips,  prancing  of  horses, 
bawlingof  coachmen,  and  jamhing  and  crashing  of  carriages ; 
•ome  of  them  two  or  three  deep,  struggling  which  should 
first  enter  tho  gate.  Tho  sccno  was  frightful.  It  was  often 
doubtfiil  whether  wo  should  be  crushod  by  a  coach  and 
horses,  or  trampled  down  by  tho  mob.  To  retreat,  waa  im- 
possible ;  to  go  f-rwanl,  equally  so.  At  last  a  providential 
waj  opened  and  wo  escaped.  When  walking  homo  we  found 
the  line  of  coaches  yet  to  enter,  a  mile  in  length. 

•  •  •  •  • 

The  Wesleyan  Methodists,  have  three  very  respectable 
ohapels  in  Dublin,  and  several  smaller  ones  in  the  vicinity ; 
bufc,ai  there  is  nothing  particularly  interesting  in  their  arohi- 


148 


THB  DBNOUBMBNT. 


tecture,  I  shall  forbear  description.     The  Methodists  in  this 
country  seem  more  anxious  to  provide  accommodations  for 
the  greatest  possible  number  of  hearers,  than  to  expend  their 
money  on  costly  decorations,  which  sometimes  leave  the  mul- 
titude unprovided  for.      The  chapel  in  Whitcfriar  street 
should  not,  however,  pass  unnoticed.     It  was  erected  by 
Mr.  Wesley,  ten  or  twelve  years  after  the  first  Methodist 
society  was  formed,  w?d  a  venerable  building  it  is  ;  quite  in 
the  old  style,  very  plain,  and  without  any  communion  place. 
The  lobby  overhead  is  furnished  on  eil-icr  side  with  a  smte 
of  convenient  rooms,  in  one  of  which  died  that  eminent  min- 
ister of  Jesus  Christ,  Thomaa  Walsh.     After  a  long  and 
severe  conflict  with  the  powers  of  darkness,  while  a  few  of 
Ids  brethren  were  praying  for  him  in  an  adjoining  room,  he 
burst  into  a  transport  of  joy,  exclaiming,   "  He  is  come  I 
He  ia  come !       My  Beloved  is  mine,  and  I  am  his,  his  for 
ever ! "  wid  sweetly  fell  asleep  in  Jesus. 

Last  night  I  assisted  Mr.  Waugh  in  holding  what  I  think 
he  called  the  ninetieth  watch-night  meeting  held  in  this 
chapel.  My  sensations  were  peculiarly  humbling,  when  re- 
flecting, "  I  am  now  standing  in  a  pulpit,  once  so  effectually 
occupied  by  the  Wesleys,  and  the  seraphic  Fletcher."  The 
Lord  has  lately  honored  this  consecrated  place  by  the  con- 
conversion  of  many  sinners. 

On  the  night  of  Thursday,  the  6th  of  January,  1842,  I 
preftched  my  last  sermon  in  Abbey  street  chapel.  That 
large  house  was  crowded  in  every  part.  I  had  taken  my 
farewell  at  two  of  the  other  chapels,  and  affecting  seacons 
they  were,  but  the  scene  at  Abbey  street  surpassed  any  thing 
of  the  kind  I  had  ever  beheld.  After  sermon,  about  thirteen 
hundred  persons  remained  to  bid  me  farewell,  and  they  in- 
timated most  si^^iificantiy,  that  out  of  tte  house  tiiey  would 
not  go  until  tiiey*had  shaken  hands  with  me.    I  bare  up  utt- 


hiillH  -Mlllirfi 


m 


THB  DBNOUBMENT. 


148 


liiethodists  in  this 
^ommodations  for 
a  to  expend  their 
lea  leave  the  mul- 
Whitcfriar  street 
;  was  erected  by 
le  first  Methodist 
ng  it  is  ;  quite  in 
communion  place, 
side  Trith  a  suite 
that  eminent  min- 
\fiter  a  long  and 
18,  while  a  few  of 
idjoining  room,  he 
,   "He  is  comet 
I  am  his,  his  for 

ding  what  I  think 

ting  held  in  this 

lombling,  when  re- 

once  so  effectually 

J  Fletcher."    The 

place  by  the  con- 
•        •        • 

January,  1842,  I 
eet  chapel.  That 
I  had  taken  my. 
1  affecting  seasons 
lurpaased  any  thing 
mon,  about  thirteen 
rewell,  and  they  in- 
I  house  they  would 
me.    I  IxHre  up  un- 


der the  excitement  till  I  thus  parted  with  two  hundred  of 
tliem,  cluefly  young  converts ;  but  tbeir  tears  and  cries  so 
affected  me,  that  I  could  not  bear  it,  and  excused  myself 
from  proceeding,  saying,  I  would  imitate  the  converted  Indian 
chief,  "  Shake  hands  with  them  in  my  heart,"  by  singing, 

"  Amen,  Ain«n,  my  »oal  replie*, 
I'm  bound  to  meat  yon  in  Uie  tkie«, 
And  claim  my  manaion  there ; 
Now,  here's  my  heart,  and  here  my  hand, 
To  meet  yon  io  that  heavenly  land, 
Where  we  shall  part  uO  more." 

When  this  was  over,  matters  became  worse  and  worse  i  I  was 
hemmed  in  on  every  side.  At  last  two  or  three  brethren, 
in  mercy,  undertook  to  set  mo  free,  and  they  had  a  task. 
With  much  trouble  they  opened  a  small  path,  and  through  a 
forest  of  hands,  I  gained  the  street;  when,  lo!  it  was' lined 
to  my  home,  at  Mr.  M'Comas's.  The  door  was  surrounded 
inth  people,  but  some  friends  succeeded  m  pulling  me  into 
the  house ;  but,  even  here,  there  was  little  relief,  as  many 
were  inside.  The  sorrowful  hearts  of  the  people  at  my  de- 
parture, and  a  deep  sense  of  my  own  unworthiness  and  utter 
insignificancy,  crushed  my  spirit  to  the  very  dust.  Never, 
in  all  my  travels,  have  I  met  with  a  people  equal  to  thosd 
of  Dublin.  Their  affection  knew  no  bounds :  I  cannot  tell 
you  all,  my  dear  sister ;  but  their  many  acts  of  kindness  and 
generous  friendship  are  too  deeply  engraven  upon  the  heart 
of  your  unworthy  brother  ever  to  be  obUterated. 

I  preached  one  hundred  and  twenty-nine  sermons  b  Dub- 
lin, and  v\bont  sev*!?  hundred  persons  professed  to  have  re- 
ceived pardomag  mercy.  Many  of  these  were  members  of 
society  who  had  never  before  obtained  salvation.  Some  were 
backsliden.  Several  from  other  churohes,  but  a  large  pro* 
portion  were  from  the  workl. 


144 


THB  DXNOUKMBMT. 


ii- 


To  pre  the  reader  a  just  conception  of  the  genidneneas  of 
tiiese  numerous  conrersiona,  we  insert  a  letter  written  by 
Biohard-Oraig,  Esq.,  of  Dublin,  in  March,  1847.  This  letter 
will  show  how  sacred  and  how  lasting  was  the  influence  com- 
mumcated  fifom  God  through  Mr.  Caughey's  labors  in  that 
city !  :*>  also  presenfc.  hia  labors  there  in  a  deeply  interesting 
point  of  view : — 

"  Dublin,  March  9th,  1847. 
«  Dba»  Sir,— After  the  Conference  of  1841,  the  Society 
connected  with  Henderick  street  Chapel  was  looking  forward, 
with  no  small  degree  of  anxiety  to  the  expected  ministrations 
of  the  Rev.  Robinson  Scott,  who  had  been  appointed  to  this 
(rity,  and  whose  reported  love  for  revivals  had  made  his  ap- 
pointment an  exceedingly  popular  one.  On  Sunday,  8th 
August,  the  day  on  which  Mr.  Scott  was  expected  to  preach 
for  the  first  time  in  that  chapel,  Mr.  Caughey  delivered  his 
first  message  on  this  side  of  the  Atlantic.  His  method  of 
r«a<JUng  the  Psalms  and  Lessons  for  the  day,  and  his  passmg 
remarks,  seemed  to  make  a  most  fiivorable  unpression  on  the 
congregation :  and  he  preached  a  sermon,  in  his  own  pecur 
liarly  tender,  heart-searching,  and  affecting  manner  which 
will  not  soon  be  forgotton.  Its  effect  was  astonishing.  The 
people  were  delighted  with  their  new  preacher ;  but  behold ! 
on  inquiry,  it  was  discovered  not  to  be  Mr.  Scott,  but  "  a 
stranger  from  America."  In  less  time  than  I  have  been 
,  writing,  it  was  decided  that  another  brother  (Fiel<Kng)  and 

myself,  should  hasten  after,  and  endeavor  to  prevwl  on  lum 

1       •  •  •  •  •  * 

to  preach  agam. 

"  So  much  for  his  first  sermon.  His  last  in  Dublin  waB 
preached  in  Abby  street  Chapel  on  a  week  evening.  I  had 
frequenUy  gone  there  to  hoar  other  great  men  preach  oe- 
cauonal  sermons  on  the  Sabbath,  but  never  before  did  I  see 


i 


TBB  J>tSOXTBUSST.. 


146 


le  gentdnenen  of 
etter  irritten  by 
847.  This  letter 
le  influence  ccm- 
'b  labors  in  that 
eeply  interesting 

• 

ion  9th,  1847. 
L841,  the  Society 
looking  forward, 
ited  ministrations 
appointed  to  this 
lad  made  his  ap- 
On  Sunday,  8th 
pected  to  preach 
ey  delivered  his 
His  method  of 
r,  and  his  passmg 
mpression  on  the 
in  his  own  pecn- 
ig  manner  which 
stonishing.  The 
bier;  but  behold! 
r.  Scott,  but  "  a 
tan  I  have  been 
r  (fielding)  and 
to  prevul  on  lum 

ist  in  Dublin  was 

evening.    I  had 

men  preach  oe- 

boforo  did  I  see 


that  large  chapel,  the  most  spacious  we  had  in  the  city,  so 
densely  crowded :    such  a  mass  of  human  beings  in  such  a 
space  I  had  never  before  seen.     Although  many  of  his  he-vr- 
ers,  from  the  immense  pressure,  must  have  been  exceedingly 
uncomfortable,  his   semon   was    heard  with    the  deepest 
attention.     Sorrow  "  that  they  should  see  his  face  no  more," 
seemed  to  be  depicted  on  almost  every  countenance.      At 
the  conclusion,  he  earnestly  requested  all  present,  but  es- 
peclally  the  yoimg  converts,  to  be  attentive  to  the  means  of 
grace,  more  especially  those  for  Christian  communion ;  and 
urged  upon  them  the  necessity  of  exercising  liberality  in  the 
the  cause  of  God.     He  then  spoke  of  the  kindly  bearing  of 
the  preachers  towards  him,  and  of  theu-  brotherly  love ;    and 
with  a  delicacy  of  feeling  which  did  him  honor,  he  expressed 
his  fears  that,  from  the  way  he  had  been  laboring  amongst 
them,  they  might  expect  too  much  from  their  ministers.     To 
guard  against  this  he  informed  them,  that  if  he  was  stationed 
among  them,  as  his  brethren  around  him  were,  it  would  be 
utterly  impossible  for  him  to  fulfil  the  duties  of  the  circuit, 
and  at  the  same  time  qarry  on  the  meetings,  evening  after 
evening,  as  he  had  done,   '^e  then  bade  those  near  him  fare- 
well, and  yn^h  great  difficulty  got  home. 

"  I  think  that  the  number  brought  to  God  during  his  min- 
istry in  Dublin  was  about  700,  nearly  half  of  whom  were 
^  from  the  world.  During  the  five  years  prior  to  his  visit,  the 
average  number  of  members  in  Ae  Dublin  Society  was  1267 ; 
and  the  average  annual  piumber  of  enugrations,  during  the 
same  period,  njras  39.  During  the  five  years  wMch  have 
eli^ised  tdnce  Mr.  Caughey's  visit,  the  average  number  of 
members  has  been  1592,  and  of  emigrations,  62  annually  for 
four  years,  no  return  of  emigrations  having  been  made  for 
the  year  1 846.  This  shows  a  clear  average  increase  of  826, 
beudM  Bttking  up  the  deficiencies  caused  by  emigration. 
18 


'  : 


w^ 


140 


IBB  DBNOUBMBMT. 


! 

1  ::. 


Formerly  the  society  was  only  able  to  pay  three  preaohera  ; 
within  a  few  years  of  Mr.  Caughey's  visit,  by  much  ezerUoo, 
the  expense  of  four  was  met ;  but  in  consequence  of  the 
blessing  of  tho  Most  High  on  his  la)x)r8,  we  are  now  able, 
from  havmg  such  an  increase  of  members,  to  support  six. 
Thus,  even  in  a  financial  point  of  view,  his  services  in  Dub- 
lin were  invaluable,  and,  as  it  appears,  produced  lasting  good. 
The  amount  of  money  subscribed  to  some  of  the  most  im- 
portant funds  of  the  Society  has  also  increased  considerably, 
as  the  following  statement  shows : — 

Average  of  five  jrean       Average  of  five  yean 


prior  to  Mr. 
Caughey's  visit. 

Yearly  Collection  .  .  £15Q    1  11 
Education  Fund.  ...     48  16    0 

Chapel  Fund 58    0    2 

Missions 685    0    0 


846  18    1 


subsequent  to  Mr. 
Causey's  visit. 

£174  11  11 

55  11  0 

64  18  10 

615  15  2 

910  11  11 


So  that  to  these  four  funds  there  has  been  a  gross  average 
aimual  increase  of  about  jC63. 

"  Here,  then,  we  have  from  the  Minutes  of  Conference,  a 
demonstrative  proof,  whether  reference  be  made  to  the  eter- 
nal or  temporal  interests  of  the  society,  that  the  work  which 
was  wrought  through  Mr.  Caughey's  instrumentality,  was 
indeed  of  God,  and  not  tho  effect  of  mere  animal  excitement 
or  fanaticism ;  and  the  results  have  been  such  as  I  am  able 
to  prove  are  unequalled  in  the  entire  history  of  Methodism 
in  Dublin. 

"  The  secret  of  Mr.  Caughey's  success  in  Dublin  was, 
that  he  always  acknowledged  the  necessity  of  the  Sjnrit's 
influence  to  make  his  ministrations  profitable  to  the  peojde. 


i'.. 


m 


^^'"Ml 


THI    DBNOUBMINT. 


347 


tree  preaohen; 
'  much  exertion, 
lequenoe  of  the 
I  are  now  able, 
to  support  six. 
ervices  in  Diib- 
ed  lasting  good. 
)f  the  most  im- 
)d  oonsiderably, 


rag«  of  Are  yean 
haequent  to  Mr. 
'aa^ay't  vtoit 

ei74  11  11 

65  11  0 

64  18  10 

616  15  2 

910  11  11 

>  gross  average 

'  Conference,  a 
ide  to  the  eter- 
he  work  which 
mentality,  was 
mal  excitement 
ii  as  I  am  able 
of  Methodism 

a  Dublin  was, 

of  the  Spirit'a 

to  the  people. 


Hence  he  spent  many  hours  of  each  day  on  his  knees,  with 
his  Bible  spread  open  before  him,  asking  wisdom  from  on 
high,  and  besuoching  a  blosfling  from  God  on  tho  preaching 
of  his  word.  This,  while  at  Mr.  Jloldiag's,  (and  I  believe 
Mr.  MoComas's,)  was  his  almost  constant  employment  be- 
tween breakfast  and  dinner.  Whenever  ho  suffered  lumself 
to  be  prevailed  upon  to  spend  an  evening  out,  he  usually 
retired  an  hour  before  tho  commencement  of  the  evening's 
service,  in  order  again  to  cry  to  God  for  a  blessing  on  the 
people.  I  have,  on  more  than  one  occasion,  accompained  him 
from  my  own  or  from  a  friend's  house  to  the  house  of  God, 
and  during  the  whole  qf  our  walk  he  scarcely  ever  exhanged 
a  word  with  me,  —  sotmingly  lost  in  contemplation  of  the 
importance  of  the  work  in  which  he  was  about  to  be  engaged. 
What  a  contrast  to  the  bearing  of  some  ministers  in  simi- 
lar circumstances.  He  showed  that  he  felt  it  to  be  bis 
one  business  to  bo  made  instrumental  in  tho  salvation  of 
siimers. 

"At  a  tea-meeting  in  Hendorick street  Chapel,  which 
took  plaoe  a  few  days  before  he  loft  DubUn,  Mr,  Waugh, 
the  Superintendent,  in  the  presence  of  the  preachers  and 
leaders,  and  on  behalf  of  the  Society,  returned  him  thanks  for 
his  labors  amongst  us ;  and  promised  that,  as  far  as  in  him  lay, 
every  facility  should  be  afforded  Mr.  Caughey  for  hisvimtato 
the  different  Societies  in  this  land.  Such  a  statement,  from 
such  an  ordo^lovi^g  man  as  Mr.  Waugh,  speaks  trumpet- 
tongued  as  to  the  high  opinion  he  then  entertained  of  his 
pety,  usefidnesa,  and  obedience.  I  hav(  o  reason  to  think 
that  lus  opinion  has  undergone  the  sligh'  i.  change. 
"I  am,  dear  Sir,  afiectionately  yours, 

«R.  Ceaio." 


CHAPTER   XI. 


TEN  WREKS  VS  LIUBRIOX. 


Amonq  the  many  endences,  which  Mr.  Caughey'a  move- 
ments furnish  to  domonatrato  the  reality  and  divinity  of  his 
mission  to  Europe,  ia  the  facility  with  which  the  Prondence 
of  God  opened  doors  of  access  for  him  to  the  people.  Conr 
sidering  tiie  extraordinary  method  of  holding  protracted  pub- 
lic services  which  he  was  led  to  adopt,  it  is  surprising  that 
his  way  was  opened  without  any  direct  effort  of  his  own. 
Indeed,  nothing  is  more  apparent  than  that  Mr.  Caughey 
had  no  plaiif  preconceived,  and  subsequently  carried  out  by 
persevering  labor.  lie  acted  in  simple,  believing  obedience 
to  the  call  of  God,  leaving  his  heavenly  director  to  prepare  a 
way  for  his  willing  feet.  How  he  should  move,  after  his 
arrival  in  Liverpool,  he  did  not  know ;  where  he  should  com- 
mence his  labors,  he  could  not  conceive.  But  he  stood  ready 
for  the  conflict  at  any  point.  This  was  precisely  the  attitude 
proper  to  his  views  and  situation.  And  how  naturally  he 
moved.  The  Conference  is  in  session  at  Manchester.  There, 
tibe  heart  of  the  great  Methodist  body  is  to  be  seen,  and 
there  he  modestly  appears.  An  invitation  to  Ireland  decides 
his  mind  to  visit  Dublin.  In  that  place,  an  invitation  to 
preach  brings  him  before  the  people.  God  owns  his  first 
sermon,  by  causing  it  to  produce  a  deep  impression  on  the 
leading  men  present,  that  the  stranger  is  sent  to  them  from 

148 


TIN  WIIKI  Ilf  UMiniOE. 


140 


aughoy'8  move- 
l  divinity  of  hifl 
tho  Providence 
I  people.  Con- 
protracted  pub- 
surprising  that 
)rt  of  his  own. 
,t  Mr.  Caughej 
r  carried  out  bj 
eving  obedience 
tor  to  prepare  a 
move,  after  his 
he  should  com- 
I  he  stood  ready 
sely  the  attitude 
ow  naturally  he 
ihester.  There, 
0  be  seen,  and 
Ireland  decides 
Em  invitation  to 
d  owns  his  first 
pression  on  the 
nt  to  them  from 
J 


Ood.  They  invite  him  to  preach  again,  lie  does  so,  and 
with  mighty  effect,  for  a  groat  revival  oommonoos  at  once. 
They  insist  on  his  stay.  He  remains,  until  an  army  of  souls 
is  nused  up.  His  fame  in  DubUn  procures  him  an  invitation 
to  Limerick,  and  thus  ho  proceeds  from  place  to  place  blos»> 
ing  and  being  blessed.  What  stronger  demonstration,  tluui 
thv-se  facts,  can  be  demanded  in  proof  of  the  genuineness  of 
his  astonishing  impression  ?  We  know  of  none.  But  lot  w 
hear  his  somewhat  versatile  statements  concerning  the  ten 
weeks  he  spent  in  Limerick.    Ho  says :  — 

I  had  a  very  pleasant  ride,  though  rather  cold,  from  Dub- 
lin to  Limerick.  Our  route  lay  through  several  towns  and 
villages,  among  which  wore  Maryborough  and  Boscrea.  I 
had  a  glance  at  a  round  tower,  tho  first  of  tho  kind  I  had 
ever  seen.  I  am  agreeably  entertained  at  tho  house  of  Mr. 
Keys.  He  and  his  sister  are  very  intelligent  persons,  ex- 
ceedingly kind,  and  deeply  devoted  to  Ood.  Several  pre- 
cious souls  have  been  converted  since  my  arrival. 

On  the  18th  inst.,  (January,  1842,)  I  received  the  fol- 
lowing letter  from  an  intelligent  and  excellent  brother  in 
Dublin :  — 

"Mt  very  drar  Sir, — 

"  On  last  Sabbath  I  was  informed  of  an  awful  circum- 
stance, which  occurred  on  the  Sabbath  evening  you  preached 
in  Whitefriar  street,  from  this  text,  '  This  year  thou  sbalt 
die.'  You  may  probably  recollect  that,  in  your  pmyer,  you 
earnestly  besought  God  to  spare  that  man  for  three  weeks, 
whom  he  had  decided  on  oaiiing  soon  into  eternity,  in  order 
that,  before  death,  he  might  seek  the  salvation  of  his  soul. 
On  that  night,  a  man  who  lived  in  the  neighborhood  hbd 
wandered  into  the  ohapel,  was  deeply  affected  under  the 
18* 


IM 


TUT  wmu  ni  tncnios. 


\  . 


prajer,  *nd  went  home  convinced  of  mn.  For  jean  he  had 
had  a  stielUng  upon  the  sido  of  hia  neck,  which,  however, 
gave  him  little  if  any  annoyance.  On  the  next  day,  Mon- 
day, it  became  aoro  and  inUamed,  and  continued  ao  bad  that 
i^  ladt^  he  was  under  the  necessity  of  giving  up  work,  and 
taking  to  his  bed.  A  physician  was  called  in,  and,  on  ex* 
amining  the  sore,  pronounced  it  a  cancer.  The  poor  man 
sank  speedily  under  it,  and  in  a  short  time  the  ontii«  inside 
of  his  throat  was  exposed.  lie  continued,  during  all  hia 
■uSbrings,  to  cry  for  mercy,  and  at  Icngtli  Qod  spoke  peace 
to  his  sou! ;  and  exactly  in  throe  weeks  from  that  Sabbath 
evening,  and  at  the  same  hour  in  which  you  had  been  en- 
gaged in  prayer,  ho  exchanged  time  for  eternity,  with  a 
hope  blooming  with  umnortality." 


I  had  a  delightful  walk  this  afternoon,  along  liie  bank  of  a 
branch  of  tho  river  Shannon,  east  of  the  city.  My  promen- 
ade was  a  wide  embankment,  a  mile  uid  a  half  in  length,  with 
water  on  both  sides.  My  soul  was  engaged  in  earnest- plead- 
ing with  Ood  for  an  outpouring  of  his  Holy  Spirit  on  Lime- 
rick. I  told  the  Lord,  with  deep  emotion  and  reverential 
awe,  that  if  he  had  called  d  >  from  America  to  preach  the 
gospel  in  these  kingdoms,  and  if  I  was  still  permitted  to  re- 
tain my  commission,  he  would  condescend  to  own  and  attend 
me  in  all  my  miniatratiohs  of  his  truth.  I  then  drew  nearer 
to  Ood,  and  represented  the  smallness  of  ray  congregations, 
and  the  comparative  want  of  success  which  had,  as  yet, 
attended  my  ministry  in  Limerick.  0,  my  dear  sister,  God 
<Muae  neur  to  my  soul ;  I  felt  great  sweetness,  and  a  strong 
assurance  that  God  would  bring  out  the  people,  and  awaken 
and  convert  many  sinners,  before  he  would  call  me  out  of 
Qaa  oliy.  The  day  before  yesterday  we  wore  visited  with  a 
pMMt  teirifio  hurricane.     Several  vesseb  in  the  harbor  were 


mff  wnn  or  uianuoic. 


For  jean  he  had 
which,  however, 
i  next  diky,  Mon- 
iuuod  ao  b«d  Uiat 
ing  up  work,  and 
d  in,  and,  on  ex- 
The  poor  man 
Uie  entii«  inatde 
1,  during  all  hit 
Qod  Hpoke  peace 
)m  that  Sabbath 
)u  had  been  eo- 
etemitj,  with  * 


>ng  iJie  bank  of  a 
y.  My  protnen- 
i\{  in  length,  with 
in  earnest- plead- 
'  Spirit  on  Lime- 

and  reverential 
la  to  preach  the 

permitted  to  re- 
)  own  and  attend 
then  drew  nearer 
ly  congregations, 
loh  had,  as  yet, 

dear  sister,  Ood 
IBS,  and  a  strong 
>ple,  and  awaken 
td  call  me  out  of 
)re  visited  with  a 
1  the  harbor  war* 


much  injured.  The  roofe  of  many  houacs  were  seriously 
damaged  ;  one  house  was  demolished,  and  two  or  three  lives 
lost.  Tlio  beautiful  stone  bridge  across  the  Shannon  WM 
greatly  injured,  by  vessels  wiiich  had  broken  loose  from  their 
moorings,  and  drifted  against  it.  Two  ships  were  upset 
below  the  bridge.  The  scone  was  awful.  We  are  erpeoting 
sad  tidings  from  the  coast.  Last  night  I  improved  the  dread- 
ful visitation  from  thfl  passage,  1  Kings  x\x.  11—18. 

Limerick  has  more  than  once  been  smitten  by  the  rod  of 
God's  providence.     A  short  time  since,  I  was  taking  tea 
with  one  of  our  most  influential  friends  hero.     In  Uie  course 
of  our  conversation,  he  related  an  awful  event  which  hap- 
pened a  few  years  ago,  by  a  terrible  explosion  of  gunpowder. 
A  number  of  houses  were  blown  to  atomrf,  and  eighteen  or 
twenty  persons  killed.     His  house  stood  next  to  one  that  was 
thrown  down,  and  was  badly  shattered.     He  pointed  to  the 
wall  of  the  room  in  which  wo  were  sitting,  and  siud  the  shook 
dashed  it  in  nearly  a  foot,  but  it  sprang  back  to  its  place 
immediately.     He  and  his  family  had  a  most  miraculous 
wcape.     The  house  was  filled  with  the  smoke  of  gunpowder, 
Old  when  the  neighbors  gathered  around  his  door,  supposing 
thoy  were  all  killed,  they  made  their  appearance  as  monUf- 
ments  of  mercy,  uninjured,  but  covered  with  the  dust  of 
bricks  and  mortar.     I  was  amused  with  the  account  of  the 
old  family  clock,  which  stood  at  the  head  of  the  stairs  at  the 
time  of  Uie  explosion  ;  notwitfistandLng  the  wall  was  torn  to 
{Heces  close  by,  and  the  stwrs  demolished,  the  old  time-{Heoe 
kept  its  footing,  having  just  enough  left  to  stand  upon ;  and  a 
few  minutes  after  the  catastrophe,  struck  the  proper  hour, 
eleven  o'clock,  and  continued  its  motions  with  the  same  regu- 
larity as  if  nothing  had  happened.     And  thus,  I  thought, 
it  IB  witii  ti  le ;  whatever  disasters  may  occur  beneath  the 
■on,  time  still  goes  on. 


n 

i 


ua 


TIN   WRIIKII   ttl   UMmiUR. 

"  Who  ttuUI  contend  wllk 
TliiM?    UnvaiiquUlMMl  IIimT 
Tha  OunqiMror  at  UtMiiqiMrun,  tnd  LomI 
Of  dMoiatluu." 


Sbo«  the  nm  flnt 

••  Bant  into  birth, 
And  daahwl  from  off  hit  «IUIu<la  •nbllntt, 
Tbi)  flnt  ilnuul  imy  tli«t  aiarkeU  wninniMlM  timm," 

it  hm  ntrtr  pMuad.  Although  our  globo  wm  onc«  nearlj 
d«po{m]«t«d,  and  often  aince  has  it  beeo  rent  &tul  torn  b/ 
ewUiquakei,  and  devasUted  by  fire  and  •torn ;  while  revo- 
laiaons  have  oonruhted  tl»e  nations  dwelling  upon  its  lurfaoe, 
and  myriadn  of  immortal  bring*  have  been  incarcerated  in 
hell,  or  blessed  widi  the  liberty  and  joya  of  m  eternal  heaven ; 
through  all  the  vicwaitudei  to  which  our  pKnot  has  boon  Bub- 
jeot,  Time,  dread  Time,  haa  never  for  a  moment  r««ted  his 
pinion  to  sigh  over  the  wreck  and  the  desolaUona  both  of  the 
work*  and  the  hop««  of  num.  How  truly  lublime  ia  tha 
poet's  deacriptioQ :  — 

ItoilK   )«I«M  tilM  I 

FtoRM  tplril  of  th«  |Im«  and  Myth*,  wbM  pew«r 
Can  tUj  him  in  hla  tilant  coona,  or  malt 
Rlit  Iron  heart  to  pity  ! 
On,  •tlU  oit  bs  pnta«a,  anfl  for  •▼er. 

Tha  pfuud  bird, 
Tha  Condor  of  tha  Andtn,  that  can  low 
ThrouKh  heavpri'i  unfathomabla  depth,  or  bimw 
Tha  r\uy  of  tha  northam  hnrrloana, 
And  hatha  hit  plunaga  in  tha  Urnndar*!  hama, 
Furla  hit  broad  wing  at  nlght-fkll,  and  ilnkt  dora 
To  rtat  u^ion  hk  mounrain  orag  i 

Bnt  Tima 
Knowa  not  (!.««  walght  of  tleap,  or  wtariaaai  j 
And  night'*  deep  darluiatt  haa  no  ohalat  to  Mad 
Hi*  ruihing  pinion  I 
On,  ttlll  m  ha  praaiaa,  and  Ibr  arar. 


169 


Loi4 


M  onc«  nearljr 
it  aoil  turn  bjr 
n ;  whilo  nro- 
pon  its  iurf&oe, 
ncsrconted  m 
itornol  heaven ; 
t  hail  boou  Bub- 
lent  rcitited  his 
DIM  both  of  th« 
■ublimo  k  th« 


I  hftd  •  refrenhlng  mmkni  the  oUior  night,  while  pr««chtiig 
on  that  encouraging  teji,  Lake  »t.  10,  «•  UkowiM,  I  mj 
unto  yott,  ^«re  ia  yij  in  the  preaence  of  tlie  angfU  of  Ood, 
over  one  tinner  that  rej)cnteth."  What  a  bmad  niifl  glori- 
o«M  charter  is  this  for  revival  ttfnru.  U  it  not  sufRcient  to 
.kindle  an  inextinguishabU)  flame  of  seal  in  tlto  breast  of  • 
minister  of  Christ  T  How  clearly  does  it  reveal  the  btlmaM 
connection  existing  between  the  world  of  mind  in  hm^  »n,  and 
the  world  of  mind  upon  earth.  Dtws  it  not  show  that  Ood 
has  linked  his  great  fliniily,  tt>^>ve  and  below,  by  the  strong 
and  powerftil  ties  of  brotherhood  ?  •  •  • 

The  We^leyan  Methodists  in  th»«  couiUry  have  a  bean^fti! 
hymn  in  their  collection,  which  I  do  not  recollect  to  have 
aeen  in  our  American  hymn-book.  It  was  quite  new  to  me, 
and  has  become  a  favorite ;  perhaps  it  may  gratify  yon  and 
some  other  friends. 

Who  Mn  <l«<u>rlM  tli«  Joyt  Uiat  r\M, 
Thronfh  all  th*  conrU  of  ParsdlM, 
To  ••«  a  prodigal  r«(urn, 
T«  Ma  aa  hair  of  glory  bora  T 

With  Jivy  tha  Karhar  dolh  approvs 
Tha  (Volt  of  hit  etarnal  loTa ; 
Tha  Son  wftii  Joy  kiolu  down,  and  •••• 
Tha  porehaaa  of  hia  agontaa. 

Tha  Spirit  takaa  dallrht  to  flaw 
Tha  contrita  toni  ha  formt  anaw  | 
JUd  titoli  Md  aniaU  jMn  to  *lng 
TIm  pwriBg  aaipfa*  of  thair  King. 

A  few  honrs  agf,  a  beautifnl  flag  was  seen  waving  firom  a 
neighboring  flag-^taff ;  and,  upon  inquiry,  it  was  found  that 
the  wife  and  servant  of  a  pious  captain,  whose  ship  i»  in  port, 
had  been  converted  to  Ood.  The  noble-hearte<l  stm  of  the 
ocean  vraa  so  fall  of  joy,  Uiat  he  commemorated  the  {^oiious 


U4 


TUf   WMIU   IN   LIMIRIOK. 


•r«nt  beforo  hoaveit,  aud  earth,  ami  hell,  b/  thua  hoUting 
kia  ahip'a  cubn,  *'  That  it  might  aiirtDiinoe  viotory,"  to  mm 
hia  own  language,  •'  through  the  blood  of  the  Lamb,"  m 
it  waved  in  the  tiioruing  brecsoa. 

The  liord  ia  reriving  hia  work  in  Limerick  bj  oonTerUng 
joula  daily.  Th«  mo<-lit»g»  are  oharaotoriattd  with  much 
aolemuitjr,  aometimoa  the  atillnoaa  ia  upproaaivo.  I  often  feel 
afraid  it  ia  the  roiiult  of  lukowanimcM  or  atupidity ;  but,  on 
going  from  aoat  to  aoat,  aitd  finding  thu  poopio  univeraally  on 
their  kn«;  n,  plowling  with  Ood  for  mercy,  or  for  a  larger 
outpouring  of  the  Holy  Spirit,  I  return,  very  oilen,  aahamod 
of  my  auapiciona. 

The  following  caae  ia  an  exception ;  but  the  resaltn  were 
io  glorioua  we  could  not  rogrot  the  ciroumatance  :  A  woman, 
whoae  hunband  ia  a  Roman  Catholic,  was  induced  to  attend 
the  servicoa.  Ood  powerfully  awakened  her  to  a  aenae  of 
her  wretched  condition  a3  a  ainnor;  she  came  again  and 
Again ;  at  laat  her  diatroaa  becomo  so  great  that  ahc  Ugan 
to  agoniie  tor  aalvation,  when  a  ntrange  accno  ensued.  Bhe 
■P"*K  "P^^n  *""■  fo«t>  •>«««"»  to  jonip  up  and  down,  howling 
in  a  most  horrible  manner ;  hor  head  at  the  same  time  flying 
from  side  to  side,  tm  if  it  would  leave  hor  body.  8omo  fled 
in  horror ;  others  fainted  ;  many  stood  in  solemn  awe  beforo 
Ood.  It  was  a  terrible  conflict.  I  had  soon  such  things 
beforo,  but  the  dear  people  were  appalled.  It  seemed  aa  if 
two  contending  powers  were  rending  her  in  pieces.  I  be- 
lieve the  devU  waa  then  making  his  lost  effort  to  keep  pos- 
lesaion  of  her  soul ;  nor  can  I  doubt  that  the  Holy  Ohost 
was  then  in  the  act  of  casting  him  out.  The  devil  *'  rent 
her  sore  "  and  departed.  Mark  ix.  26.  I  saw  her  in  the 
congregation  a  few  nights  afterwards,  *'  Clothed,  and  in  her 
right  nund,"  aa  peaceful  aa  a  hunb,  and  hi^py  in  Ood. 

We  are  now  distributing  the  following  circular :  — 


!^ 


TUf  WIMI  iir  t.IMmOK. 


IM 


bjr  tliua  hui«l{|^( 
victory"  tu  um 
the   Lamb,"  m 

sk  bj  converting 
iioil  wiUi  much 
?o.  I  ofMn  foel 
af^ity ;  but,  uu 
tie  unirenally  on 
,  ur  fur  A  larger 
)r  ofl4)n,  aahamod 

^0  rosulta  were 
uicti :  A  woman, 
aducod  to  attend 
or  to  a  aeiiae  of 
came  again  and 

that  aho  began 
10  ensued.  Bhe 
il  down,  howling 
same  time  flying 
ixly.  Some  fled 
lomn  awe  before 
oen  such  thing* 

It  seemed  aa  if 
n  pieces.  I  be- 
Fort  to  keep  pos- 
the  Holy  Ghost 
rhe  devil  "  rent 
I  saw  her  in  the 
Uied,  and  in  her 
ipy  in  Qod. 
rular:  — 


TO  THAT  MAK  WHO  KKAK8  (JOD  IN  THE  CITY 

OF  LIMKIIICK. 
Mr  DiAii  Fribnd  and  IIrotiinr, 

You  IwUeyo  tlio  Bible  U)  be  the  word  of  Ood,  a  revelation 
of  the  will  of  the  Most  High  to  man.  When  you  look  into 
that  holy  book,  when  you  read  its  SMred  p*ges,  when  joor 
heart  is  deeply  iiiipresscd  with  its  solemn  truths  ;  and  whra 
you  ooro[>are  the  general  conduct  and  acknowledgml  expeH- 
onoo  of  multitudoa  around  yuu  with  that  book,  and  with  the 
gospel  you  hear  preached  fVom  Sabbath  to  Sabbath,  can  yoa 
for  a  moment  doubt  the  jeo|)ardy  to  which  their  poor  souls 
are  every  hour  exposed  ?  With  this  book  in  your  liand,  you 
ttave  a  right  to  make  an  estimate,  not  only  of  your  own  pros- 
pects for  eternity,  but  also  of  the  eternal  prospects  (d  thoM 
around  you. 

You  tnuft  do  this  in  order  to  feel  for  your  own  soul,  and 
for  Uie  souls  of  your  fellow-men.  How  can  your  heart  bleed 
for  poor  impenitent  sinners  t  How  can  you  weep  and  cry  to 
God  for  their  salvation  until  you  thus  realise  their  dreadful 
condition  ? 

This  language  is  not  new  to  you ;  your  Christian  heart  has 
often  sighed  over  the  abominations  practiced  around  yoa ; 
you  have  often  trembled  for  the  eternal  ram  you  have  seen 
a  little  ahead  of  the  giddy  throng ;  and  as  one  uid  another 
of  them  have  been  cut  down  by  the  justice  of  <)o<l,  your  soul 
has  been  troubled  within  you,  and  your  cry  has  been,  '*  O 
liord,  revive  thy  work  ;"  and  you  have  long  expected  that 
God  would  defend  his  own  oatue  in  Limerick,  and  that  he 
would  raise  up  many  witnesses  to  that  great  truth,  '*  Jesus 
Christ  hath  power  upon  earth  to  forgive  sins." 

Long  have  you  waited  for  an  outpouring  of  his  Holy 
Spirit.  I  address  you  as  a  friend  of  God  ;  as  one  who  fears 
his  holy  name.     Will  you  recognise  that  revival  of  the  work 


/ 


I 

I*- 1 

u 


156 


TON  WBKK8  IN  LIMKIUOK. 


(rf  God  for  which  you  have  bo  long  Mghe  d  and  prayed,  aod 
for  which  you  have  been  so  long  in  expjctation  ?  But  will 
you  recognize  it  among  a  people  with  whom  you  are  not  in 
the  habit  of  worshipping  God ;  perhaps  a  people  against 
whom  you  have  been  prejudiced  in  paat  years  ?  K  so,  we 
oan  assure  you,  brother,  the  revival  of  God's  work  has  begun. 
A  few  souls  have  lately  experienced  the  great  truth  referred 
to  above,  and  are  now  rejoicing  in  the  salvation  of  God, 
experimentally  felt. 

In  the  Wesley  chapel,  George  street,  a  few  of  God's 
people  have  resolved  to  follow  the  directions  given  in  Isaiah 
Lrii.  6,  7 :  "  I  have  set  watchmen  upon  thy  walls,  0  Jerusa- 
lem, wluch  shall  never  hold  their  peace  day  nor  night :  ye 
that  make  mention  of  the  Lord  keep  not  rilence  ;  and  j^ve 
him  no  rest  till  he  establish,  and  till  he  make  Jerusalem  ft 
praise  in  the  earth ;"  and  among  them  are  a  few  whose  lan- 
guage is,  "  A  dispensation  of  the  gospel  is  comnutted  unto 
me,  and  woe  is  unto  me  if  I  preach  not  the  gospel ;"  and 
the  cry  of  their  heart  is,  as  recorded  m  the  first  verse  of  that 
same  chapter  of  Isaiah,  "  For  Zion's  sake  will  I  not  hold  my 
peace,  and  for  Jerusalem's  sake  I  will  not  rest,  until  the 
righteousness  thereof  go  forth  as  brightoeas,  and  the  salvar 
tion  thereof  as  a  lamp  that  bumeth ;  and  they  are  resolved 
.  to  make  full  proof  of  their  ministry  by  wieldir^g,  to  the  very 
utmost  of  their  strength,  those  great  and  tremendous  trutiis 
of  (Jod  which  are  believed  by  Christiana  of  different  denonu- 
nfttions.    Among  those  who  are  thus  resolved  to  do  all  they 
can  to  bring  sinners  home  to  God,  is  the  writer  of  this 

paper. 

When  in  NortJi  America,  surrounded  by  the  happy  people 
of  his  own  charge,  as  a  minister  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal 
Church  of  that  country,  he  received  an  impression  wluch  he 
believed  then,  and  does  yet  believe,  came  from  God,  that  it 


mm 


W,j|gg 


.iffltt . 


TEN  WRBK8  IH  UMBRIOK. 


16T 


and  prayed^  9od 
bation?  But  mil 
1  jou  are  not  in 
a  people  agunst 
^ears  ?  K  so,  we 
a  wprk  has  begun, 
eat  trutli  r&ferred 
salvation  of  Ood, 

a  few  of  God's 
OS  given  in  Isaiah 
iT  walls,  0  Jerusa- 
ay  nor  mght :  yo 
e^ence ;  and  ^ve 
lake  Jerosalem  a 
»  a  few  whose  Ian- 
is  committed  unto 
the  gospel;"  and 
first  verse  of  that 
will  I  not  hold  my 
lot  rest,  until  the 
as,  and  the  salvar 
I  tiiey  are  resolved 
aldiiyg,  to  the  very 
tremendous  truths 
t  different  denonu- 
Ived  to  do  all  tiiey 
the  writer  of  this 

y  the  happy  people 
[ethocUst  Epscopal 
npres^on  wluch  he 
9  from  God,  that  it 


was  his  duty  to  take  a  tour  through  these  kingdoms  and  oaU 
mnuers  to  repentance  ;  rid,  after  fulfilling  his  mission,  return 
to  America  and  re-«nter  upon  his  regular  work.  After  haV'^ 
ing  obttuned  leave  of  absence  from  the  authorities  of  that 
church,  and  being  duly  recommended  to  the  confidence  of 
his  brethren  on  this  side  of  the  Atlantic,  by  his  Bishop  and 
Confei  noe,  he  has  come  as  far  as  Limerick,  preaching  the 
gospel  of  the  Son  of  God.  Will  you,  my  dear  friend,  help 
us  in  this  work  by  yomr  prayers,  presence,  and  infiuence  ? 
May  be  God  will  at  this  time  give  a  general  revival  of  true 
religion  in  tiiis  city.  Perhaps  your  own  soul  is  fiur  from 
being  happy  in  the  love  of  Qod,  That  with  all  your  good- 
will to  the  religion  of  the  Saviour,  you  yourself  have  never 
been  oouverted.  That  you  can  neither  tell  the  time,  nor 
place,  nor  circumstances  of  your  havmg  passed  from  deaUi 
unto  life ;  so  that  our  Lord's  discourse  to  Nioodemus,  John 
iii.,  on  the  tiubjeot  of  the  *'  new  birth,"  is  as  great  a  mystery 
to  your  unhappy  soul  as  it  was  to  thn  Jewish  ruler.  Although 
you  do  know  what  "  the  spirit  of  bondage  again  to  fear " 
meaneth,  yet  Romans  viii.  16,  is  yet  to  your  heart  an  nnez- 
plained  mystery. 

Look  up  to  God,  0  thou  who  art  wuting  for  the  <*  conso- 
lation of  IsraeL"  "  The  time  to  favor  Zion  is  come ;"  and 
the  time  to  favor  thy  poor  soul  is  come  aiao.  *'  The  Lord, 
whom  thou  seekest,  shall  suddenly  come  t?  his  temple." 

Perhaps  there  may  stand  by  your  side,  a  poor,  wicked, 
wretched  mnner,  over  whose  head  the  sword  of  eternal  jaa- 
tice  has  long  been  suspended.  Let  me  speak  a  word  to  him. 
Ah!  poor  dinner!  thou  unhappy  wanderer  from  Qoi,  and 
fh)m  the  path  to  heaven,  what  a  mercy  thou  art  not  m  heUl 
God  has  spared  thee  for  a  number  of  yearei,  thou^ 

"  Thou  hast  long  withstood  hb  gnat, 
Long  pioToked  him  to  his  Akm." 

14 


158 


TEN  WBIKS  IW  UMnaOK. 


Thoa  hMt  long  been  a  transgressor  against  Qod,  and  an 
enemy  to  thine  own  soul.  0,  sin  no  more  !  Turn,  man, 
ifoman,  turn !  0,  turn  to  God  before  he  involve  thy  poor 
soul  among  the  wretched  and  hopeless  outcasts  of  a  miser- 
able eternity!  May  the  Holy  Spirit  help  you,  throug|h 
Jesus  Christ !    Amen. 

James  Cauohbt. 
Wetley  Chapel^  lAmerick, 
Jan.  14«A,  1842. 

Hundreds  of  the  above  are  already  m  circulation.  I  tnut 
the  effects  will  be  good. 

The  next  paragrapns,  which  treat  of  the  history  of  Lime- 
rick, although  a  digression  from  the  main  topic  of  the  work, 
are  inserted  both  on  account  of  their  intrinsio  excellence,  and 
as  a  specimen  of  Mr.  Caughey's  descriptive  powers.  They 
will  be  both  novel  and  interesting  to  the  intelligent  reader : 

Limerick  is  seated  on  the  noble  river  Shannon,  about  nxty 
miles  from  the  ocean  and  ninety-four  from  Dublin.  The 
river  is  narigable  for  ships  of  a  large  size  to  the  city  wharves. 
Situated  in  the  heart  of  a  rich  and  fertile  country,  it  is  a 
place  of  conmderable  commerce.  The  city  umals  are  full  of 
stirring  incident.  Some  have  supposed  its  foundations  were 
laid  before  the  birth  of  Christ.  Ptolemy  gave  it  the  name 
of  Regia ;  and  in  other  ancient  documents  it  is  called  Rosse 
de  Nwleagh.  Its  earliest  name  is  allowed  to  have  been 
Lum-neach,  an  Irish  word,  signif^g  a  place  made  bare  by 
the  graring  of  horses.  It  seems,  that  at  a  very  eariy  period, 
the  island  upon  wWch  part  of  tiie  city  stands,  was  the  resort 
of  a  set  of  outlaws  and  vagabonds,  who  subsisted  by  plunder- 
ing the  neighboring  coimtiea,  on  both  sides  of  the  river : 


^mm 


ut  Qod,  and  an 
e !  Turn,  man, 
involve  thy  poor 
tcasts  of  a  miser- 
Ip  you,  through 

[ES  Oauohbt. 


ulatdon.    I  tnut 


history  of  lime- 
opic  of  the  work, " 
ic  excellence,  and 
)  powers.    They 
elligent  reader : 

nnon,  about  eizty 
m  Dublin.  The 
the  city  wharves, 
e  country,  it  is  a 
annaU  are  full  of 
foundations  were 
ave  it  the  name 
it  is  called  Bosse 
3d  to  have  been 
se  made  bare  by 
rery  early  period, 
B,  was  the  resort 
isted  by  plunder- 
les  of  the  river : 


TBN  WMK8  IM  UMBBIOK. 


169 


Cthink  of  ancient  Rome.)  Here  they  drove  their  stolen 
horses.  Hence  the  name.  The  island  was  at  that  time 
accessible  only  by  a  ford ;  now,  two  majestic  stont  ndges 
span  the  river,  uniting  the  county  Clare  with  the  town.  Its 
present  modification  of  name  was  by  the  English. 

l-he  place  was  taken  and  plundered  by  the  Danes,  m  the 
year  of  our  Lord,  812,  and  soon  after  they  constituted  it  one 
of  their  principal  maritime  stations.    They  encompassed  it 
with  walls  and  towers ;  and  for  more  than  a  century  main- 
tained it  as  a  place  of  great  importance  to  their  interests  m 
Ireland.      Ai  the  time,  denominated  in  history,       Ihe 
English  Invasion."  A.  D.  1169,  it  fell  into  the  hands  of  tiie 
English ;  and  soon  after  tiie  Danes  were  banished  from  the 
kingdom.    Previous  to  tiiis  time,  much  blood  had  been  shed 
within  and  outside  its  walls.    There  is  an  account  of  a  suc- 
cessful siege  against  it,  by  Brien  Boroimhe,  (can  you  get 
your  American  tongue  around  this  ?)  Kmg  of  Munster.    It 
became  tiie  residence  of  the  King  of  Thomond  or  North 
Munster,  and  arrived  at  such  dignity  as  to  be  called  in  his- 
tory,  "  The  Kingdom  of  Limerick."    I  find  that  dunng  a 
few  centuries  it  suffered  no  less  than  eight  bloody  sieges. 
The  last  two  were  the  most  important,  as  they  resulted  m  its 
complete  subjugation  to  the  Protestant  British  throne.    These 
moges  took  place,  A.  D.  1690—1. 

On  the  accession  of  James  H.,  the  inhabitaniB  proclawaed 
the  event  with  great  rejoicings  The  same  year,  King  Wil- 
liam, the  antagonist  of  James,  laid  siege  to  the  city.  It  was 
then  a  wallod  town,  three  miles  in  circumference,  with  a 
castie,  citadel,  various  towers,  and  seventeen  gates,  ^e 
whole  strongly  fortified.  William  approwshed  the  walls  with 
twenty  thonaand  veteran  troops,  and  commenced  the  siege. 
The  place  was  well  garrisoned  witii  Irish  and  Danish  troops, 
largely  supplied  with  munitions  of  war,  with  the  advantage 


'■mrnm* 


MtM 


led 


TBK  WBIKB  m  UMtlirOK. 


i' 


h*' 


of  a  frae  «ccen  to  the  ocean.     Nottnthstanding  these  dkad- 
tantftges,  together  with  the  lateness  of  the  seaaon,  this 
monarch  pressed  the  siege  with  great  vigor.    A  breach  was 
made,  and  through  it  did  his  valiant  soldiers  several  times 
penetrate  mto  tiie  city,  but  as  often  were  they  driven  back. 
This  desperate  contest  lasted  four  hours,  when  William  was 
forced  to  retreat,  leaving  behind  him  sixteen  htmdrcd  men, 
princtf«Ily  slain.     A  few  months  afterwards,  King  William 
sent  General  Oinkell  against  the  place  with  a  large  army. 
The  siege  was  bloody  and  desperate.     I  stood  near  the  place 
yesterday,  at  the  Thomond  Bridge,  where  six  hundred  Iririi 
troops  were  cut  to  pieces,  and  one  hundred  and  fifty  drowned. 
It  seems  the  Irish  had  made  a  sally,  but  meeting  with  a  hoi 
reception,  and  being  severely  pressed  by  the  English,  tixey 
retreated  in  great  disorder.    The  officer  in  charge  of  the 
gate,  fearing  tie  English  might  gain  an  entrance  with  ihe 
fu^tivea,  ordered  the  bridge  to  be  drawn  and  Uie  gate  shut ; 
thus  the  poor  fellows  were  left  to  be  butchered  like  so  many 
cattle.    On  the  first  of  October  the  city  surrendered,  under 
certain  articlies  of  capitulation.    The  treaty  was  ngned  on  a 
large  stone,  on  the  Clare  side  of  the  Shannon,  close  to  the 
bridge.    This  stone  is  an  object  of  interest  to  the  inhabitants, 
an  well  as  a  curiosity  to  visiters.    About  this  time  the  city 
was  declared  to  be  no  longer  a  fomrois,  and  the  dismantling 
of  its  walls  immediately  took  place. 

The  otiier  day  I  walked  upon  fifty  yards  of  the  old  wall. 
It  is  about  twenty-five  feet  high.  The  effects  of  the  cannon- 
ading are  stall  visible  m  the  shattered  and  broken  stones  of 
the  front.  A  gentleman  who  accompanied  me,  pointed  out 
the  place  where  King  William  made  the  first  breach,  tmd 
the  spot  where  the  Irish  and  Danes  played  off  a  small  batter]^ 
which  did  terrible  execution  among  those  who  were  pressinj^ 
in.    Here  was  the  place,  too,  where  tiie  good  ladies  of  Tjwwu 


TIN  Wliia  IN  UMIMCK. 


161 


ing  these  dkftd- 
iie  seaiion,  this 
A  breach  wm 
rs  several  times 
3y  driven  back, 
en  William  was 
a  himdrcu  men, 
,  King  William 
I  a  large  army, 
i  near  the  place 
I  hundred  Irish 
d  fifty  drowned, 
tting  with  a  hot 
B  English,  tiiey 

charge  of  the 
ranee  with  Uie 

tlie  gate  shut ; 
id  like  so  many 
endered,  under 
ras  signed  on  a 
)n,  close  to  the 
the  inhabitants, 

time  the  city 
ihe  dismantlinff 

•f  the  old  wall, 
of  the  oannon- 
oken  stone9  of 
le,  pointed  out 
at  breach,  tmd 
X  small  battel^ 
were  pressing' 
adies  of  JAsn^ 


rick  came  up  to  the  help  of  their  valiant  husbands.  Strong 
affection  for  those  they  loved  drew  them  to  the  scene  of  con- 
flict,  weaponless  of  course',. but  seeing  the  dreadful  cnsM 
tliey  resolved  to  go  into  action  ;  so,  pulling  off  their  stock- 
ings and  putting  a  fe^  stones  therein,  they  rushed  mto  the 
ranks  and  assisted  in  turning  the  tide  of  battie.  The  heavy- 
footed  stockings  wore  seen  swinging  in  aU  directions ;  with 
these  they  hammered  the  heatls  of  the  wounded,  or  those 
who  had  fallen  in  the  peU-mell  of  retreat.  Oh,  the  horrors 
of  war ;  into  what  demons  does  it  transform  our  race ! 

Pardon  the  digression.     But  Limerick,  waU-less  as  it  is, 
is  once  more  besieged  by  a  small  army  under  the  command 
of  Jesus  Christ.      Several  skirmishes  have  already  taken 
place,  and  more  than  thirty  sinners  have  been  mounded  by 
the  sword  of  the  Spirit;  but  the  Captain  of  our  salvation 
has  healed  them  again,  as  he  did  poor  Malchus,  who  had 
been  deprived  of  his  ear  by  the  keen  sword  of  Peter.     We 
are  expecting  a  general  engagement  one  of  tiiese  days  ;  bu- 
it  is  not  necessary  to  contrast  the  consequences  ;  I  mean 
with  those  bloody  conflicts  I  hav«  been  just  descnbmg. 
Should  we  have  the  victory,  it  will  be  a  bloodless  one ;  wd 
the  effects  so  much  more  glorious  that  they  cannot  be  brought 
into  comparison ;  but  if  we  are  unsuccessful,  the  ^^^ 
many  hundreds  of  the  enenues  of  the  Lord  maybe  as  awfully 
terrific  as  the  horrors  of  hell  surpass  those  of  the  bloodiest 
battle  that  has  ever  stwned  our  globe. 

The  ancient  Cathedral  of  St.  Mary  is  a  venerable  and 
noble  structure,  in  plain  Gothic.  The  walls  are  sunrounted 
by  a  line  of  graduated  battleme««*,  and  the  whole  finished 
off  with  a  square  tower  one  hund^^d  and  tweaty  feet  hij^, 
singularly  castellated  at  the  top,  besides  four  turrets,  twenty 
feet  high,  which  adorn  the  angles.  Tae  interior  is  orna- 
mented with  a  variety  of  monumonta  and  inscnptionB.    Th6 


Mn 


A 


IMM^^WJIpi^'WoS^SSSE*" 


ssase 


tea 


TUr  WIBKS  IN   LIMRRIOK. 


•oulpture,  however,  possesses  but  litUe  interest  beyond  being 
▼erjr  ancient.  The  figures,  with  one  or  two  exceptions,  »re 
rery  coane.  I  was  amused  and  surprised  to  find  the  follow- 
ing inwf  ription  upon  a  plain  Hlab  in  this  church ;  especialt  j 
M  ii  dates  the  latter  part  of  the  seventeenth  century :  — 


IIEMEHTO  MORY 

HERK  UETH  LITTKL 

8AMVKLL  BARINGTON  THAT 

GREAT  VNDERTAKER  OP 
FAMOVS  CITTI8  CLOCK  AND 

CHIME  MAKER  HE  MADE 
HIS    OWN   TIME    QUE    EAR- 
LY AND  LATTER  BVT 
NOW  HE  IS  RETVHNED  TO 

GOD  HIS  CREATOR 

THE  1»  NOVEMBER  THEN 

HE  8EE8T  AND  FOR  HIS 

MEMORY  THIS  HERE  IS 

PLEAST  BY  HIS  SON  BEN 

IMt. 

Was  not  Ben  a  gemus  ? 

Will  your  taste  be  shocked,  if  I  tell  you,  that  encompassed 
tm  I  was  with  many  remnants  of  antiquity,  my  eyes  routed  on 
no  spot  with  such  interest  as  upon  the  ruins  of  an  old  Meth- 
odist chapel  ?  A  few  moments  after  leaving  the  cathedral, 
we  found  ourselves  standing  before  ita  venerable  walls.  It  is 
neariy  unroofed.  The  front  is  supported  by  four  pillars  of 
the  Tuscan  order,  resting  upon  neat  pedestals,  and  finished 
with  plain  capitals.  The  recess  is  well  fiagged,  protected  by 
a  BubsCantial  balustrade.  To  the  left  are  the  stairs  to  the 
lobby,  entirely  above  the  chapel.  These  we  ascended,  but 
durst  not  proceed,  as  the  floors  were  bad.  We  could  see  the 
long  range  of  class-rooms,  and  chambers  for  the  preachers, 
aooorcUng  to  the  custom  of  early  Methodism.  Ilie  interior 
of  the  ohapel  is  a  mournful  desolation ;  tixe  pulpit  is  gone. 


l\ 


i¥p«p 


mtmgmmmm 


I  beyond  hmng 
sxoeptions,  mto 
ind  the  follow^ 
oh;  eapeci&llj 
entury :  — 


b  encompassed 
eyes  ropted  on 

an  old  Meth- 
the  cathedral, 
e  walls.  It  is 
four  pillars  of 
,  and  finished 
,  protected  by 
B  sttura  to  the 
ascended,  bat 

could  see  the 
tie  preachers, 

The  interior 
olpit  is  gone. 


mr  WIMS  IN  UMBMO*. 


let 


i\ 


»d  the  whole  seatloss  and  floorlcss.  The  frame-work  of  the 
Lories  mA  the  stairs  remain.  Ah!  I  tho;«^^' «;«  P\^; 
C  often  been  vocal  with  the  praises  of  God  MulUtudes, 
now  in  heaven,  were  »  bom  of  the  Spirit"  ^J  -  ♦JT  Hot 
Here  Mr.  Wesley  often  preached  the  gospel  with  the  Holy 
Ghost  sent  down  from  heaven."  In  this  place  he  often  met 
the  society,  and  instructed  them  in  the  deep  things  of  Ood , 
but  they  are  all  long  since  gone  to  the  eternal  world. 

Tlie  following  remarks  on  this  «^»P«^  *;;«/"""  ^,- 
Wesley,  in  his  journal,  1766 :  "  Friday,  8th  J"^!' I/;J«  ^ 
Limerick,  and  found  the  preaching-house  just  fimshed.  I 
Uked  it  the  best  of  any  in  the  kingdom  ;  bemg  neat,  yea, 

^X'^i:;L%ti^^^^  present,  a  large  and 

handsome  chapel  in  another  part  of  the  city.     Limenck  ha. 
the  usual  number  of  benevolent  institution,  which  honor 
ler  cities  ;  the  same  variety  also  of  ^^-J- ^^^^ 
tions  a«d  place,  of  worship  that  we  have  genenaiy  to  Amenc^ 
You  are  aware,  that  all  who  do  not  belong  to  the  Established 
Church  m  this  country,  are  called  Dissenters  or  Roman  Cat^ 
olics.     The  dissenting  churches  in  Limerick  are  very  respeo- 
tftble  and  flourishing,  although  they  are  livmg  amidst  &• 
frowns  of  Papist,  on  the  one  hand,  and,  very  generaUy,  the 
contempt  of  the  Establishment  on  the  other. 

That  popery  should  frown  upon  protestant  churche.,  aiid 
persecute  Tern,  is  not  to  be  wondered  at ;  but  that  the  mm- 
tatere  of  one  protestant  church  .hould  endeavor  to  imchuroh 
all  others,  and  anathematize  their  ministers,  m  »*™<*«"  ^^ 
the  paatoral  office,  is  mournful  indeed.  It  i.  not  unhksly 
that  a  church  establishment  i.  best  for  these  kmgdou- , 
inasmuch  aa  it  ha.  been,  for  centuries,  interwoven  with  theu^ 
cItU  and  religious  constitution.  The  fict,  however,  isnoto- 
rious,  that  in  whatioeTer  nation  under  heawn,  one  bm«h  of 


164 


WW  WBBKH  IN  UHmUOK. 


the  church  ui  elevated  by  Uw  above  the  othora,  in  honow, 
privileges,  and  emolumcnta,  that  that  section  becomes,  and 
continues  ovorboarinK,  dogmatical,  and  exclusive  ;  and  thus 
it  has  been  from  time  immemorial.      You  will  ask,  "But 
have   the/  meddled  with  the  validity  of  your  ministry  ?" 
Certainly ;  am  I  not  found  among  the  Dissenters  ?     It  is 
therefore  thought  im()088iblo  your  friend  can  be  m  the  suc- 
cession.    I  usually  answer  the  attack  with  a  smile,  or  a 
pointed  reply,  thus :  1  have  no  sympathy  whatever  with  your 
exclusive  olaima.      Your  high  church  notions  may  do  well 
enough  for  this  country,  but  as  we  have  no  state  church  in 
America,  you  cannot  imagine  I  should  have  any  respect  for 
■uoh  claims.     Christian  churches  are  there  on  an  equal  foot- 
ing in  all  respects  ;  and  the  consequence  is,  they  escape  that 
humiliating  pon?ccution  to  which  your  sister  churches  are 
■ubjectod,  in  most  places  in  Ireland.     As  to  the  constitution 
and  government  of  the  church  of  vhich  I  am  a  member,  it  is 
an  Episcopacy.     We  have  our  bishops,  elders,  and  deacons  ; 
ar  "'  Allow  me  to  say,  however  you  may  b«  dissatisBed  with 
OS,  we   are  perfectly  contented,  as  a  church,  with  our  ec- 
elesiaatical  position  in  America.     But  I  would  have  you  un- 
derstand, we  lay  no  clwm  to  any  such  superiority  over  other 
churches,  as  would  go  to  invaUdat*  the  ordination  of  their 
pastors.     "  I  am  become  a  fool  in  glorying ;  ye  have  com- 
peUed  me."     2  Cor,  xii.  11.      «  Yet  as  a  fool  rtn  ,Mve  me, 
that  I  may  boast  myself  a  little."    2  Cor.  xi.  16.     Although 
tiie  hands  of  two  bishops  have  been  upon  my  head ;  first  in 
my  ordination  as  deacon ;  aad,  lastly,  as  an  elder  in  the 
churtih  of  God ;  yet,  neither  do  I  on  this  account  disestoem 
or  undervalue  the  ordination  of  the  Wosleyan  Methodist  min- 
isters, nor  that  of  other  Disfwnfcbg  clergymen  of  these  king- 
doms ;  nor  wiU  I  allow  you  to  go  on  with  your  unwarrantable 
d«nonciationB  against  my  ministry  and  ordination,  without 


""•>- 


TW  w««ii  w  vmmKX. 


i6& 


hen,  in  honon, 
ti  bticomos,  and 
sivo;  and  thus 
will  ask,  "  But 
mr  miuiatry?' 
Hinters  7    It  is 

bo  in  the  auo- 
smile,  or  a 
tover  with  your 
IS  may  do  well 
state  church  in 
my  rospoot  for 
I  an  equal  foot- 
ley  escape  that 
:  churches  are 
he  constitution 
i  member,  it  is 
and  deacons ; 
issatisfied  with 

with  our  ec- 

have  you  un- 
ity over  other 
lation  of  their 
ye  have  com- 
>1  ret  cive  me, 
8.  Although 
lead;  first, in 

elder  in  the 
unt  disestoem 
[ethodiat  min- 
f  tbetiti  king- 
nwarr&ntable 
tion,  without 


.lo».d  Witt.  ^,  ««"«'"■»«'  ■•  J""  *•""  '^"„.'°  *• 
rZ  WtoMly  p»nu„l  ho»..,  .nJ  lively,  br,Il»,>.  .pF'" 

'CIT-  wide  „d  cic.>;  .h.  h«„».  b'";^^^; 

il.„  .Itogcter,  th.  cit,  of  N..  York  ,o«W  b,  hODored  by 

..  h»rafer  of  tliB  purt  of  th«  oilj  of  Lim«no«. 

*  T^«  ^Vb«n  h.«  .  ...mcien.  Wh  of  «■«  to  fom 

^  ,,t  Umited  to  the  Mo*odi.tt ;  mi  .  "'"V"™*'!""^^ 

tUnt  penned  iho  chan>«..r  of  iho  I-™"*-'"^" 

n?l    "  Feb.  26a.,  1  .poke  Mindly  t»  Ibo  «'»'««  »«  *« 

.'    n  T  imerick     I  have  (bund  no  Mciely  «>  IrcUmd, 

•«'»5  f  ^Tw  ,0  Lied  Md  grounded  in  W.."  They 
„vnnb«  for  number, .orooM«.P»^  ^^j, 

Uv«  two  eiMllont  men  of  Ood  •<•'"»"»  „  *wmi.iB  F. 
™.,  Um  B«».  John  F.  Mathem,  «nd  Iho  Ber-  WdlMO  I. 
Sw  ^.i  wboM  I  feel  My  .ou.  .trongly  '-^'-J^' 
^Z.  e,.r,to.gIco«ldd«»ro,«ad  enter  n»»the-«J 

A.  to  the  f  ""STP"      •  ^^  ,  ^„  ■„  „  ,,t,  M  falUng 


mr  wuucB  w  umwwok. 

him  to  otrtMn  meMarM  which  proy«d  raocoMfbl.  Th«  Ibl- 
lowing  antrjr  in  hi.  journal  for  the  ym  1771.  ii  rather 
•ymumng :  ••  Tu«m1»j,  14th,  I  mk  on  to  Lim«,  ick.  aad  t.,ld 
them  plamljr,  '  If,  a.  i«  your  n,ann«r,  you  attend  thn,e  dayg, 
J«.  thou  fall  off,  I  can  beHtow  my  tim«  Utter  eta«where. 
But  .  you  continue  to  oome,  I  will  stay  with  y  ,  longer.' 
They  took  me  at  my  word,  aod  continued  to  iuc.  no««,  both 
aoromg  and  erening,  as  long  as  I.t«y«d  k  the  city  " 

Mr  Mathew.  a.id  I  have  b*e«  .ngi^;ed  lately  in  vi,iti„g 
from  hooae  to  hou»e,  praying  with  tl,<.  fkmilios  and  ethor'ma 

r*?  M  ^T  *"  "T^;  ^  ""^  ''""'y  •"«»•'  '••'  *fa«  ^-<'k! 

exoer*  Monday  and  Satunl  .y.  There  ia  .  graciou.  move 
among  the  people.  Sixty  persona  came  foward ,  night  before 
Mt,  to  U,.nfy  that,  blaring  the  laat  fev.  week.,  they  had  found 
"redemption  through  Hi.  blood,  ovon  the  f.,rgive„J«  of  «a.  •" 
•nd  afterwarrU  eighty  awakened  einneni  came  forwar    for  the 

LTr  ""[^"^^'f  ''^^P'"  '  ^'''  ^'  '"  ''^  *f"»'^  «•">  -' averts 
•d  before  they  departed.      Glory  be  to  Go<i  in  the  higJbort  I 

The  following  p.^  .^ges  are  taken  from  a  letter  written 
from  roA,  ^d  contain  sever.!  m«tt.  rsof  interest  concern 
mg  the  reanltt  of  hi.  labora  in  Limerick  :— 

Yesterday  morning,  Maroh  18, 1842, 1  left  Limerick  br 
-ti^  coach,  ^d  «Tived  in  thi.  city  (Cork)  a  Jit*  past  five, 
P.  Bl     Thujr  mOa.  of  our  route  Uy  through  a    mterc^ting 

We  had  a  very  gracioo.  work  of  God  in  Limerick.     One 
hundred  and  rhirty  j^r^ns  professed  the  M^lvation  of  ttm 
gospel,  «»d  about  lunety  united  with  the  Methodist  oh.. .x>h 
I  WM  mfomod  that  other  churches   had   received  some 
benefit  from  the  revival ;  to  what  extent  I  «n  not  ^ZZ 

Why* 


TKTT   WIIKII    IN    UMMICK. 


167 


•M.     Th«  M- 
1771,  ii  nther 
aotick,  and  (old 
>ud  thrae  d»yi, 
tter  eiiiewh«r«. 
h  J'l  longer.' 
•  Ulcs  naiM*,  both 
he  city." 
telj  in  vuitiog 
and  exliorttag 
It  in  the  week, 
Rnujioiui  move 
i.  night  liofore 
Jiey  bad  found 
6mm  0^  mm;" 
brw&r  '  for  the 
were  c^nyert- 
1  the  highest  I 

letter  written 
rest  cuuoonx 


Limerick  by 
tt'n  pMt  fire, 
k  interc«tiag 
(ediagljru  il, 

sriok.  One 
ration  of  iii» 

Klist  cht  -xjh. 
[*i)ired  some 
t  not  Me  to 


A  fewdaji  befbre  f  departed,  I  wm  lnvil«d  to  takebrtak- 
(a»i  with  a  number  it  the  frienda  In  the  veatry.     There  wera 
about  forty  [rwwnt.     When  the  oloth  waa  remoTed,  the  Re». 
J.  F.  Mathewa,  Su|>erintend6nt  of  the  Olwttit,  roae,  and 
after  a  abort  apeeoh,  a  copy  of  which  waa  gltan  to  ma  aftof- 
warda,  ho  preaonted  mo  with  a  Taluable  patent  leTor  watch, 
together  with  an  addrea%,  algned  by  th«  chairman  and  »*^fr^ 
tary  of  the  mooting.     I  rose,  and  returned  Mr.  M.  and  ttio 
friends  my  hearty  thtok«,  stating,  that  I  should   be   moat 
happy  t-  receive  the  beautiful  timepiece,  did  I  not  poaaoM  a 
good  one  already;   that  om  watch  waa  quite  enough  for  a 
Methodist  preacher ;  that  if  they  would  consent  to  receive 
mine,  and  do  what  they  pleased  with  it,  I  would  gratefoUy 
accept  their  elegant  pi-eseiit ;  but  only  on  these  terna.     I* 
waa  then  resoWed  that  the  Rev.  JohnF.  x^athewa  should  b« 
presented  with  my  watch.     1  accompanied  it  with  a  short 
ad  Iress  ;  but  I  felt  so  unworthy,  and  was  so  overcome  with 
the  unexpected  kindness  shown  me,  th  4  I  could  scMcely 
praeeed.     Mr.  M.  reoeiTed  it  with     loh  expressions  of 
broUiorly    ivo,  as  have  left  an  mdeliblo      pression  'ipon  my 
heart.     1      foil  wing  are  the  copies  of  tia»  addreames  on  the 
ocoaaiim :  — 

"RlVlBKKD  AWD  VIET   DfAB  SlB, 

«'  At  Uie  request  of  a  few  of  our  brethren  of  the  Wit- 
leyan  aonely,  some  of  whom,  through  yoi.,  have  been  led  to 
the  Sa^oar,  and  united  i<>  lus  people,  we  address  yoo  a  few 
liaa%  now  on  the  eve  of  your  dei,*rtarc  from  os,  to  another 
fiehi  oi  1  aior  and  usefulness. 

"We  feel  inad'^quate  to  give  expression  to  onr  feelings  of 

ospe*.  t  and  regard  to  you,  for  your  great  and  unwearied 

xertiima  during  your  virit  to  this  city.     The  reanlta  hare 

|i«a%  exceeded  our  liighest  antioipations.     When  we  oair 


riN   WlUii  IN   UMIUOK. 

Um  Urge  »tt«mUno«  of  deeply  altonlife  congregstioiw, 

thai  from  niKht  to  mght  ut  under  jrour  miui«trjr,  the  imuil)«« 
who  bftTO  boeii  »w»ken«l  luid  brought  to  believe  in  the  Lord 
Jeius,  ftnd  the  eucoui».;pnn  circvunntaucc*  in  which  the  m>o\r 
Mj  hm  b««u  plfccod  bjr  thi«  revival  of  the  work  of  Ood,  w« 
W«  le«l,  witli  wloring  gntitudo  to  Jlirn,  tho  iource  of  every 
bloMtng,  to  aoknowlodgo  wliat,  lhn)ugh  your  imtrumentaUty, 
bM  b€M»n  efluoted. 

"  Wo  tnuit,  «lcM  Sir,  Uiat  yotir  vaJuAhlo  life  wil'  long  be 
preserved  to  the  world  aiul  the  church  ;   that  you  m*y  Uve 
to  publieh  tho  gospel  o^  iho  grace  of  God,  which,  we  earn- 
Mtly  pray,  m»y  tt>  many  thouaandu  bo  hi«  jwwor  to  their 
milvation,  who  ihall  Iw  your  'joy  and  crown  of  rejoicing  in 
tlio  day  of  ilie  Lonl  Jo«u«.'       Wo  do  chcriah  the  delightful 
eipeotrtion  of  meeting  you  in  that  day,  in  our  Father'i 
kingdom,  where  there  \»  '  fulneiw  of  jcj,'  and  '  ploMurea  for 
evermore.'     Now  that  you  are  about  U>  leave  u«,  we  cannot 
Iflt  you  depart  wiUwut  a  imall  testimony  of  our  fraternal  re- 
gard for  you,  and  tnut  you  wiU  be  pleaumi  to  accept  the 
accompanying  token  a«  an  cxprewion  of  gratitude  to  Clod, 
for  .the  hleeiingp  he  ha«  been  pleaaed  to  confer  on  us  through 
your  instrumentality. 

♦♦  We  rcmab,  dear  Sir,  yourfl  most  truly  and  affectionate- 
ly'^J^""^"''  "RoBt.  K.ATB. 

"MiottL.  Bwinim.** 

"  March  15<A,  1842." 

The  aecretary  put  into  my  handa  Uie  following,  aa  Uie  rom- 
mary  of  the  Rev.  Mr.  Mathew'a  address  :  — 

"He  congratulated  the  meeting  upon  the  very  chewmg 
wroumBtancea  in  which  the  society  was  phiced.  A  few 
months  ago  it  was  greatly  depressed,  but  now  the  scene  WM 
oonaidorably  altered.    Many,  d-iring  tho  revival,  had  beon 


r«  ocmgrogfttiotM, 
t%ry,  the  nutub«r« 
ilieve  m  iha  Lurd 
n  which  the  *'ci- 
W(»rk  of  (Jtid,  wo 
)  ikturco  of  every 
r  ioiitruinontality, 

Ufe  wir  long  bt 
Ihttl  jou  majr  lire 
,  which,  wo  oMTi- 
i»  |M)Wor  to  their 
wn  of  rojoioing  in 
riah  the  doliKhtlul 
,  in  our  F»thor'i 
md  '  ploftBurcs  for 
ave  u«,  wo  cwuiot 
f  our  fraternal  re- 
o/uhX  to  aofiopt  the 
gratitude  to  flod, 
iil'er  on  m  through 

y  and  affectionate- 

C.   KlATS. 

!L.  BwiTnm.** 

owing,  aa  the  fum- 

the  Tery  cheering 

placed.      A  few 

now  the  Bcene  wM 

I  revival,  had  be^n 


m  wwHa  rM  uwmior. 

Whverted  to  (Jod,  had  given  themaehea  to  him  and  to  hk 
people  aotxnrding  to  hi«  will. 

••  He  ipolie  of  M«M.odijwn  In  twwi  of  hi^jh  admiraUon 
with  ^^}^ard  to  ite  a.Mtriiie«,  privilej^*,  and  di««iipHn«,  and 
of  ita  ailaptotion  to  tli*'  ureat  deaigim  <»f  Ood  In  th«  aalvatioQ 
of  tho  worh',.  The  l^mi  had  nignally  owned  the  lal»ora  of 
hia  aorvant.  Ilia  word  had  boon  '  in  dcnioiuitrution  of  the 
Spirit  and  of  pjwcr.'  Th-  Koa|)ol,  by  hia  miniatry,  ha*l  in- 
deed conjo  'in  the  Holy  Ghoat,  and  in  much  anavirance.'  It 
was  Uioir  comoat  prayer  tliat  the  Lord  would  Htill  be  with 
him ;  and,  in  every  place,  crown  hia  labom  with  abundant 

Buocoaa. 

••  In  condoaion,  he  obaorvod,  thia  token  of  affection  and 
gratitude  ia  a  watoh.  The  frionda  pretienting  it  are  fully 
aware,  dear  Sir,  that  you  doopl^  fool  the  value  of  tim* ;  elae 
you  would  not  have  preached  with  that  ycamin;?  compaaaion 
for  the  aoula  of  ainnora,  which  haa  charactorizod  your  lalnira 
aince  you  came  to  thia  city  ;  that  ita  unapcakablo  importance, 
aa  the  period  allotted  to  proparo  for  eternity,  ia  a  aubject 
which  fillayour  mind  in  all  your  miniatrationa. 

"The  vibrationM  of  thia  viatoh,  waorovar  the  providence 
of  God  may  leau  you,  in  Ireland,  England,  tho  continent  of 
Europe,  the  mighty  deep,  or  far  away  beyond  tho  groat 
Atlantic,  will  be  a  fit  memento  of  the  oonatan*.  affectionate 
vibrations  of  tlje  hoartaof  your  Limerick  friends  ;  and  wo  are 
led,  in  joyful  antici|)ation,  to  look  beyond  tho  periodical  revo- 
lutiona  of  houra  and  daya,  montlia  and  yoara,  torroa  bfilong- 
mg  to  limited  duration ;  to  that  glorioua  period  when  there 
ahall  be  duration  without  meaauro,  without  limit,  and  without 
end ;  and  we  expect,  dear  Sir,  to  meet  you  in  that  kingdom, 
where  our  friendship  ahall  bo  perpet'iated  forever." 

I  received  many  other  tokena  of  tho  strong  affection  of 
ihia  lovely  people,  ond  left  their  city  with  feoliuga  of  strong 
16 


w 


170 


Tmr  wins  m  ldicrtok. 


attachment  and  gratitude  not  c-jsily  expressed.  An  ac- 
quaintance has  been  formed  there  ^ith  some  of  the  excellent 
of  the  earth  which,  I  believe,  shall  bo  renewed  in  heaven.  I 
do  pnuse  God  also,  that  I  over  became  acquainted  with  the 
Rev.  J.  F.  Mathews,  and  his  colleague,  Mr.  Applebe,  and 
intb  their  amiable  frives  and  families. 


Ibi 


Mjrunii  irmliri 


An. 


sscd.  An  AO- 
of  tho  excellent 
d  in  heaven.  I 
aintcd  tvith  the 
r.  Applcbc,  and 


CHAPTER  XII. 


VISIT  10  CORK. 

HAVlNa  finished  bis  work  in  Limerick,  Mr.  Caughej  found 
<(  an  open  door  "  in  the  city  of  Cork.  With  the  incidents  of 
his  visit  there,  the  reader  will  be  greatly  pleased.  Perhaps 
he  will  wish  that  M»,  Caughey  had  j^ven  a  more  regular 
and  detailed  account  of  his  revival  movements.  But  it  must 
be  recollected  that,  in  a  former  chapter,  he  has  entered  fully 
into  his  mode  of  assaultmg  the  kingdom  of  Satan.  To  de- 
scribe minutely  lus  labors  in  §ach  place,  would  be  only  a 
reposition  of  that  chapter,  nnce  his  mode  of  procedure  was 
substantially  the  same  every  where.  He  has,  therefore,  very 
wisely,  as  we  think,  left  the  reader  to  apply  the  descriptions 
of  that  thrilling  chapter*  to  limerick,  Cork,  &c.,  and  has 
^ven  us  the  incidents  only  which  were  eztittordiiuury  and 
peculiar. 

The  succeecUng  chapter  derives  its  chief  interest  and  value 
firom  its  description  of  the  eteran  soldier,  a  truly  unique 
character.  There  is  a  singular  beauty  in  the  picture  it  pre- 
sents of  the  wearied  warrior,  laying  down  his  sword  before 
tht)  door  of  the  Wesleyan  Chapel,  and  offering  his  services  to 
the  Captain  of  his  st^vation:  and  in  the  subsequent  history 
of  this  bold  old  soldier  we  have  the  character  and  duty  of 
a  MODEL  OLASS-LBADBR  dutbctly  drawn.  We  hope  this 
character  will  be  profoundly  studied  by  every  olasa-lsader  in 


•  Vld*  Olwptw  IT. 


171 


mamm 


iviwaaxpiiVHor* 


172 


VISIT  TO  CORK. 


tiie  connection.  But  wo  must  let  Mr.  Caughey  apeak  for 
himielf.  In  hiB  usual  and  somewhat  abrupt  iuanner  he  thu» 
be^ns  his  account  of  liis  visit  to  Cork : — 

To-morrow  morning,  March  20, 1842,  please  God,  I  open 
my  commission  in  Cork.  This  morning  I  walked  out  of  the 
city,  and  ascended  one  of  the  nei^boring  hills,  and  had  a 
fine  view  of  the  place.  It  blew  a  gale  at  the  time,  with  oc- 
casional bursts  of  sunshme  through  caroering  clouds.  I 
ipent  some  time  here  i»  fervent  prayer  i^  tfw  town,  wfeich 
lay  beneath ;  near  access  to  God  mu  yoachsafesd  ae ;  ^d, 
after  pleading  deeply  in  the  Spirit  for  tfee  ii^y^n^,  I 
arose  from  my  knees  with  the  fullest  c«»Tio^  tji«t  God  wm 
just  as  ^nlling  to  visit  Cork  wUh  an  outpojpi^g  of  the  Spwrit, 
aa  he  was  to  send  the  purifying  br«eae,  and  Oie  isarmjng  a^ 
»  dieering  bewis  of  the  sun,  Oirough  th«  skeats  and  Iwes 

«f  the  city. 

On  tiie  Sabbatii  moraing  foUowing  I  »ddre#sed  ^  lw«e 
<5ongregalaon  from  Isaiah  d.  81 ;  jeamj  i-eceived  ^  w<ad  i» 
&ith  and  gladness,  but  some  were  prejudiced,  and  re8i»*»4. 
I  had  many  confficting  emot.  )ns  during  the  sermon;  «uoh  as 
fight,  gloom,  joy,  sadness,  fc-eodom,  sesfawnt,  sofineafl,  hard- 
ness. Do  you  understand  such  a  paradoxical  experience? 
I  fdt  deeply  humbled,  and  resolved  to  cleave  to  God.  At 
ni^t  I  opened  my  commi^ion  more  fully,  from  Jerenuah 
xxiii.  19,  20.  God  enabled  me  to  bear  down  on  sinners  with 
the  foUowing  proposition :  There  are  fi  few  grea*  principle 
whidbi  every  sinner  should  conader  perfectly  befoi»  he  entera 
the  eternal  world. 

It  was  a  very  solMnn  &ae,  especially  a^  the  dose  of  the 
sermon.  I  insisted  that  a  period  mu?t  arrive  in  the  ^ioif 
of  all  men  who  die  in  mn,  when  God  Almighty  wiU  xJOPpl 
them,  by  all  the  argumtfints  of  hell^e,  to  consider  perfectly 


1^ 


▼isrr  TO  cowt. 


178 


ighey  speak  for 
iuooner  be  thiu 


lae  God,  I  open 
dkeu  out  of  the 
billfl,  and  had  a 
e  thne,  with  oc- 
ing  cloads.  I 
Ijbe  town,  Hfi^ch 
isaM  axQ ;  ^d, 
Q  iohabiA^nts,  I 
9P^  tiliat  God  wa0 
jqg  <^  ^  Spji^t, 
lie  vanspg  aj^ 
Ireds  and  UuQieo 

ddr««s^  |b  Uur^e 
ired  tb#  vroxd  iia 
ed,  «ad  reais^^d. 
aermon;  e,aofa  as 
t,  softaaeafl,  hard- 
ic&l  experjeiMSe? 
k7e  to  God.  At 
,  from  Jerenuah 
ni  on  aionew  wkh 
r  grea>t  principle 
f  befom  ^  enten 

,  tite  4,(MM>  of  the 
ive  iu  the  Imi^ty 

consider  perfectly 


thoM  labjeots  which  daring  life  they  had  nei^eotod ;  that 
perfect  consideration  now  would  be  attended  with  the  moat 
delightful  consequences,  but  that  the  name  exercise  of  mind 
in  hell  wUl  only  sink  them  deeper  in  its  tormenting  flames. 
I  then  threw  down  the  gauntlet  of  defiance  against  the  devil 
and  idl  his  works,  and  rallied  my  officers  around  the  banners 
of  the  cross.  There  was  a  shaking,  but  the  devil  raised  his 
signal  of  detemuned  opposition.  The  night  was  spent  in 
hard  fighting,  without  any  great  advantage  on  either  side. 
Hostilities  ceased  about  ten  o'clock  at  night.  We  called  off 
our  troops  and  so  did  Satan.  He  had  some  wounded,  but 
he  carried  them  off  the  battie-grouad.  Since  then  we  have 
had  a  hard  tug  of  war ;  several  of  our  praying  men  have 
been  so  erihausted  that  they  could  not  engage  in  active 
service. 

A  few  nights  ago  one  of  the  worthiest  officers  in  Jesus 
Christ's  army  wm  beaten  from  his  post ;  I  found  Iiim  in  the 
congregation  with  his  head  down  in  great  dejection,  and  sur- 
rounded with  many  in  a  similar  state  of  soul.  I  wont  to 
him  and  said,  «'  What  doest  thou  here,  Ehjah  ?"  He  had 
just  strength  enough  to  reply,  "  There  is  too  much  noise ;  I 
can  do  nothing  in  the  midst  of  it." 

"  My  brother,  I  am  astonished  at  you !  It  is  a  temptation 
of  the  devil.  I  have  just  been  moumiiig  over  the  death-like 
slaUness  which  is  prevailing,  suspecting  it  to  arise  from  luke- 
warmness  and  spiritual  death,  and  I  have  been  urging  the 
brethren  to  get  into  a  state  of  soul  in  which  they  could  shout 
for  battle  and  for  victory." 

He  "aw  it  was  a  device  of  Satan,  and  escaped  out  m?  the 
hand  of  the  enemy.  The  leaders  coir^  lain  of  great  hardness 
of  heart,  but  they  are  good  men  and  true— 

"Valiiot  heutod  m«a, 
Who  wiU  not  ti>«ir  ookn  fly." 

16'  . 


.^■««>«wiwl,il)ll«lWijliaWliUWIiMIMIjlMilWjUIII|||IW)l 


I 


^m»^ 


174 


mirt  TO  CORK. 


The  itreaohers,  Rot.  Foasey  Taokaberry,  (1)roaier  to  the 
Rev.  Mr.  Tiickaberry,  of  the  Now  York  Conference,)  and 
Rev.  .John  Greer,  are  possessed  of  an  excellent  spirit,  fins 
talents,  and  active  zeal  for  the  salvation  of  ftinnere,  and  are 
highly  esteemed  by  their  people  They  manifost  a  lively 
intereflt  in  the  present  conflict,  and  seem  delighted  to  open 
every  door  of  usefulness  which  would  be  likely  to  promote 
thd  great  end  of  my  visit. 

The  principal  cuapel  is  a  large  and  substantial  buil^g. 
Ita  exterior  is  quite  pretentionless ;  the  interior,  however,  in 
spacious  and  exceedingly  neat.  There  is  an  elegant  and 
digmfied  simplicity  in  the  fitting  up  which  I  admire.  In  few 
places  of  worship  has  py  mind  enjoyed  such  a  soothing  sense 
of  religious  quiat  and  secluqion  from  the  world  as  in  this. 
The  regular  congregation  is  large  and  highly  respectable ; 
equal  to  that  in  Abbey  street,  Dublin,  in  every  respect. 
The  preachers  insist  I  shall  occupy  the  pulpit  twice  on  the 
Sabbath  while  I  stay.  My  mind  has  been  uneasy  about  tlus, 
knowmg  the  superior  talents  of  these  ser>^ant8  of  God ;  but 
they  say,  "  Let  God  send  by  whom  he  will  send ;  we  have 
been  {nreaclung  to  our  people  for  several  Dtonths,  and  we  shall 
have  many  opportunities  after  you  are  gone ;  we  wish  you 
to  do  all  the  good  you  can  while  you  remain  with  us." 
•  A  touching  scene  once  took  place  in  front  of  the  above 
chapel,  which  will  please  you.  It  was  related  to  me  by  an 
old  and  successful  clasa-leader  of  the  Weslevan  Methodist 
Society  in  this  city,  as  a  part  of  his  religious  e\-"^rience 
Ho  is  one  of  the  holiest  and  moat  devoted  W'.  cr  '  :4  1 
have  ever  met.  Although  between  seventy  ard  .ig*  .^  -j  .at* 
of  age,  his  mind  scenes  to  have  all  the  freshness  aud  vigor  of 
youth.  He  has  btjen  the  instruin'^nt  of  th«  oonversioo  of  a 
great  number  of  sinners j  aat  *»  mB&h,  I  believe,  by  public 
exhortatioBS  aE  by  his  pritete  ®JS>»tfl  fbr  ikikt  e^vation ;  by 


1^ 


van  TO  ooax. 


176 


(bro^Msr  to  the 
Conference,)  and 
llent  spirit,  fins 
dinnerB,  and  are 
lantfoat  a  lively 
slighted  to  open 
kely  to  promote 

tantial  building, 
nor,  however,  is 
an  elegant  and 
idmire.  In  few 
a  soothing  sense 
orld  as  in  this, 
hly  respectable ; 

every  respect. 
nt  twice  on  the 
leasy  about  this, 
its  of  God ;  but 

send ;  we  have 
kths,  and  we  shall 
16 ;  we  wish  you 
with  us." 
int  of  the  above 
kted  tome  by  an 
[eyan  Methodist 
ious  e^Tr-nence 

I  w.  u  <*  r:  jd  1 
syd  j}g>  '.^  J  ,An» 
lesK&ud  vigor  0? 
oonversioo  of  a 
elieve,  by  publio 
ir  salvation ;  by 


this  I  mean  his  olo«d,  pungent,  and  untiring  i^liMtion  of 
divine  tmth  to  individual  sinners,  in  private  conversation. 
The  whole  of  his  time  is  now  taken  up  in  watohing  over  and 
visiting  the  mcmbert)  of  several  largo  daases  committed  by 
the  ohurch  to  Ids  oaru.  Indeed  bo  is  a  fatiier  to  the  entire 
eooiety.  The  prime  of  nis  life  was  spent  in  the  Eritiah  army. 
He  endored  tiio  hardships  and  hatmls  of  several  bloody 
oampMgns  in  iho  Peninsular  war.  It  was  on  his  return  from 
fi^tbg  the  battles  of  liia  coruntry  ihai  the  oircuFiStanoe 
aUuded  to  occurred.  I  will  give  it  you  in  nearly  bis  own 
W(Nrds: — 

"  On  the  21at  September,  1809, 1  arrived  in  Oork  by  the 
mail,  about  throe  o'clock  in  Uie  morning.  I  had  hwax  dis- 
ohar^  4  from  the  Royal  ArtoUery,  my  health  having  suiered 
mudi  in  Spedn.  The  morning  was  finO}  the  streets  still  and 
.,>litary ;  I  know  my  wife  and  children  wore  asloep,  arid  con- 
oluded  not  to  disturb  the:ji  so  early.  I  wont  to  the  front  of 
the  Wesley  tibapel,  Iwd  down  my  p««^  Rod  placed  wy 
sword  across  the  iron  gate,  knooled  m  thu  flags,  and  praised 
my  gracious  God  with  all  my  heart  and  soul  fov  his  fwovi- 
deutial  cave,  in  not  suflfering  a  bone  to  bo  bndcen  nor  a  drop 
of  my  blood  to  bo  shod,  in  all  the  sieges  and  battles  k  which 
I  had  been  engaged  under  the  Duke  of  York  mkL  Sir  J. 
Moore ;  saving  ma  by  sea  and  land,  and  for  biiu^ng  me  to 
my  family  in  peace. 

"  And  now,  my  Ood  and  King,  I  praise  thee  for  all  thy 
merqies;  and  as  thou  hast  enabled  me, by  thy  jgraoe,  to  sarvo 
faitMuUy  my  earthly  eovereign,  tmd  hast  provided  i<x  me  m 
honorable  disoharge  feom  t^  bloody  servjoe,  I  dw^,  I  lay 
down  ray  aanm  sword  at  the  ^te  of  thy  bf^use,  deiwrained 
by  diviae  grace  to  put  on  wore  heartily  the  whole  a^rmor  of 
God ;  tine  breaat-phte  uf  righteousness,  tJie  gjr^lo  cf  kuth, 
tjae  gpspei  «h«>Q»i  U»«  hehaet  ef  salvation,  oad  the  s^eld  of 


176 


VISIT  TO   CORK. 


'    • 


(Uth.  0  Lord  Jesua  Ohriit,  enable  me  now  to  take  the 
•word  of  the  Spirit ;  for  I  am  fully  r3Bolred,  by  thy  assist- 
ance, to  serve  thee  as  faithfully  aa  I  have  sen'ed  King 
George.  0  God,  teach  mo  to  bo  export  in  the  ubo  of  these 
my  spiritual  weapons;  toaoh  my  hands  to  war  and  my 
fingers  to  fight,  that  I  may  crucify  the  flesh,  overcome  the 
spirit  of  the  world,  And  vanquish  all  the  powers  of  darkness ; 
servo  my  generation,  glorify  thy  name,  and  bo  made  meet, 
through  rich  and  abounding  mercy,  to  enjoy  thee  in  glory, 
through  Jesus  Christ  my  Lord.     Amen." 

"  I  have  no  doubt,"  continued  the  old  Christian  warrior, 
"  after  thirty-two  years*  experience,  this  prayer  waq  hoard 
and  answered.  Glory,  etomal  glory  be  ascribed  to  God ! 
Within  a  few  minutes  of  six  o'clock  I  went  home  to  my  joy- 
ful, weeping  wife  and  children.  As  I  now  had  enlisted  more 
immediately  in  the  sennoe  of  Jesus  Christ,  I  pl^nly  saw  it 
was  my  duty  to  win  aa  many  souls  for  my  Lord  as  I  possibly 
oottld.  I  made  an  effort,  rough  as  it  was,  to  grapple  with 
the  servants  of  the  devil,  and  God  blessed  my  humble  en- 
deavors. My  class  soon  became  too  large,  and  had  to  be 
divided ;  then  multiplying  in  numbora,  it  was  agun  divided 
and  sub-divided.    La  a  few  years  I  had  six  large  classes." 

Is  there  not  something  morally  grand  thrown  around  the 
above  simple  story?  Ifc  is  not,  every  hero,  returning  from 
tho  field  of  battle,  who  thus  lays  his  honors  at  tho  feet  of 
Christ  and  cjilisls  for  life  under  the  command  of  the  Captun 
of  our  salvation.  I  have  another  ciroumfitmoe  to  relate, 
oonneotod  with  ihia  excellent  man,  told  me  by  a  friend  the 
other  day.  It  may  be  a  blea'ng  to  yourself  and  oiher  lead- 
ers in  Ameritt,  many  of  whom  need  to  be  stirred  up  aa  well 
M  thoM  in  Cork.  At  a  mealiag,  several  years  ago,  the 
leaders  wero  presenting  their  dastt-booka  for  ti«  iztspoction 
of  the  miniiter.     One  gfxA  bMther  had  bat  a  very  small 


■^tii 


VIWT  TO  00»K. 


xn 


w  to  take  the 
1,  by  thy  assist- 
0  sen'ed  King 
he  uso  of  thcae 
)  war  and  my 
1,  overcomo  the 
in  of  darkness ; 
bo  made  moot, 
thee  in  glory, 

iriatian  warrior, 
kyer  wai  heard 
iribod  to  God! 
lome  to  my  joy- 
id  enlisted  more 
[  pliunly  saw  it 
rd  aa  I  possibly 
to  grapple  with 
my  humble  en- 
and  had  to  be 
B  again  divided 
rge  olaMea." 
wa  around  the 
returning  from 
at  the  feet  of 
of  the  Captain 
nee  to  ralate, 
y  a  finend  the 
and  other  lead- 
rr«fd  up  as  well 
fetan  ago,  the 
A*  i^peotitm 
b  ft  very  samU 


Qlaaa,  and  it  bad  contijmod  stationary  for  yean.  0»i  friend 
whispered  in  hia  ear,  "  Brother,  for  i^  loqg  time  you  have 
had  but  a  fow  names  ai  the  head  of  that  paper ;  why  don't 
you  get  8')me  of  Satan's  servants  f>ro\ight  down  to  the  foot 
of  the  cross?  Ho  haa  too  many  of  thorn ;  got  some  of  them 
otmverted,  and  till  your  paper  with  their  namos." 

Tho  good  man  tiwught  it  rofloctod  op  his  efficiency  »s  a 
leader,  and  cxclaimod  aloud,  *'  All  persons  are  not  such  good 
rooniiting  sorgcimta  as  you  arc." 

TbJa  drew  the  attention  of  tho  mooting ;  and  some,  wh^ 
had  been  troubled  upon  the  subject  in  their  own  case,  wore 
aroiued;  a«d,  lost  he  should  come  down  upon  tliom  once 
more,  several  eloquent  speeches  wore  made,  wiih  convuwjing 
IB-gumanta,  showing  why  he  was  more  successful  than  them- 
aelvea.  One  very  strtjing  reason  was  suggested,  "That  hf 
had  a  talent  peculiar  to  himself ;  and  that  neither  God  oo^ 
yeasoaaUe  men  would  renuu^  th^om  to  do  what  he  did." 

For  some  time  ho  pndeavorod  to  provo  that  they  were 
'n.fWg,  but  to  no  purpose ;  at  length  he  could  kcap  his  seat 
Xi^  !opger,  and  claimed  the  floor  for  a  fow  minntes. 

«  Brethren,'^  ho  said,  "  let  us  Ipok  at  and  icspoot  this  man 
of  *  pocttliar  ialent,'  and  see  how  or  wherein  bo  differs  from, 
or  has  advantages  over,  the  leaders  of  thia  meeting. 

"First :  Is  it  in  his  riahe$f  No ;  he  is  as  poor  a  man  as 
ftuy  among  you.    Then  it  is  not  in  liw  wealth. 

"  Second :  Is  it  in  Lis  mfiumee,  flowing  from  high  connec- 
tions, or  having  been  born  and  bred  in  your  city  ?  No^  h« 
has  no  natural  relations  here ,  aad,  moreover,  he  is  a  stran- 
ger fwwi  the  north  of  Ireland ;  who,  after  being  worn  out  in 
the  army,  came  to  your  city  with  a  Mattered  constitution. 
Therefore  it  is  not  m  Ws  connections  nor  m  his  health. 

"Third:  Is  it  in  \mbm»t,iff  No;  be  is  aa  coursealook- 
Hig  mi^  as  any  of  you. 


I 
-J 


r 


178 


vinr  TO  ooBK. 


*'  Fourth :  la  it  in  hii  Uamingf  No ;  for  he  has  nerer 
b«en  at  school  to  learn  to  road  or  write ;  but  he  has  good 
temm  to  suppoeo  many  of  you  have  been  favored  with 
expensive  eduoatiooa.  Here  you  have  the  advantage  of 
him. 

'*  Fifth :  Is  it  in  bebg  matter  nf  hi$  time  that  enables  him 
to  do  what  you  suppose  yourselves  incapable  of  doing  ?  No ; 
ho  must  attend  to  his  businosa  from  six  in  the  morning  till 
seven  or  eight  in  the  evening,  and  he  has  no  time  to  visit 
till  late  at  night.     Here  he  stands  on  no  vantage  ground. 

"  Sixth  :  Does  his  success  arise  from  his  eloquence  f  No ; 
for  want  of  learning  he  has  barely  words  to  express  his  ideas. 
Here  he  is  ini'erior  to  his  brethren. 

"  Seventh :  Is  it  his  talentt  that  do  the  work  ?  No ;  he 
has  just  one  talent ;  and  as  I  hope  you  are  all  converted  men, 
you  have,  at  least,  one  also ;  for  as  God  commands  every 
soul  ho  converts  to  '  go  work  in  my  vineyard,'  and  always 
gives  them  a  talent  to  occupy  till  their  Lord  calls  them  to  an 
account,  blessed  bo  God,  he  has  given  me  one  also.  Neither 
in  tiiis  has  he  any  advantage. 

'  Eighth  :  Well,  is  it  in  his  hoUiua  f  No ;  it  would  be 
pride  to  suppose  ho  has  as  much  gnvce  as  most  of  you. 

"But,notwith8tauding,  there  is  a  great  diflTerence  between 
him  and  you  ;  will  you  allow  me  to  tell  you  wherein  it  lies  ? 

"  Well,  when  you  are  toasting  yourselves  at  your  parlor 
fires  on  winter  ni^ts,  or  indolently  loimging  at  home 
on  summer  evenings,  he  is  scampering  from  Blackpool  to 
Evergreen,  from  the  Custoti  House  to  Dyke  Gate,  from 
north  to  south,  from  east  to  west  of  the  city ;  in  the  dark- 
ness of  the  night,  in  all  weathers,  —  hail,  rain,  wind,  or 
snow ;  from  cellar  to  garret,  to  rich  and  to  poor,  to  see  who 
he  OMi  get  to  lend  an  ear  to  his  counsels.  He  patiently 
listMis  to  their  complaints,  he  has  a  shoulder  for  all  tlieir 


■hhpSEBHB^^BI^KS&bSI 


liffifiiiriMilBigwi 


>r  he  has  nerer 
but  ho  hu  good 
m  favored  with 
le  advantage  of 

that  enablea  him 
of  doing  ?  No ; 
he  morning  till 
Qo  time  to  viiit 
tago  ground. 
loquence  f  No ; 
(press  his  ideas. 

rork  ?  No ;  he 
I  converted  men, 
lummands  everj 
rd,'  and  always 
sails  them  to  an 
also.    Neither 

^0 ;  it  would  b« 
Jt  of  you. 
Perence  'oetween 
wherein  it  lies  ? 
at  your  parlor 
iging  at  home 
a  Blackpool  to 
ke  Gate,  from 
r;  in  the  dark- 
rain,  wind,  or 
oor,  to  see  who 
He  patiently 
or  for  all  Qyeit 


VISIT  TO  CORE. 


179 


crosses,  he  lots  them  fool  he  loves  them  by  taking  a  kind 
interest  in  what  concerns  thorn,  and  gives  the  best  advice  he 
can  for  both  worlds  ;  in  this  way  he  convinces  them  of  his 
disintorosted  lovo,  ho  gains  influence,  'ib  prevails  upon  thom 
to  attend  ^o  preaching  of  God's  word,  to  read  it  at  homo, 
and  pray  for  tho  Ho ,;  Spirit.  By  theso  means  they  are 
brought  under  a  concern  for  thoir  souls ;  he  guts  thom  into 
his  classes,  and  thoy  are  soon  converted  to  God.  This  is 
the  way,  my  brethren,  he  fills  his  ranks,  and  his  classes  over- 
flow. Has  he  made  a  secret  of  his  plans  ?  Has  he  not  over 
and  over  again  urged  you  to  adopt  tho  same  meaiiures,  in- 
sisting that  equal  causes  will  produce  equal  effects  the  world 
over  T  and  he  now,  in  the  name  of  God,  humbly  presses  the 
same  upon  your  consciences.  If  you  will  go  and  do  likewise, 
the  same  results  will  surely  follow.  It  is  not  in  the  man, 
but  in  the  manner  in  which  his  talent  is  occupied." 

All  the  leaders  dropped  their  heads  and  wore  silent,  with 
the  exception  of  one  very  clever  local  preacher,  whoso  feel- 
ings wero  not  unlike  young  Elihu'e,  trhen  he  saw  that  Job 
had  confounded  his  three  counsellors,  Eliphaa,  Bildad,  and 
Zophar,  and  sud,  "  Behold,  there  was  none  of  you  that  con- 
vinced Job,  or  that  answared  his  words.  Now  he  hath  not 
directed  his  words  against  me ;  neither  will  I  answer  him 
witii  your  speeches.  They  were  amaied,  they  answered  no 
more ;  they  left  off  speainng.  When  I  had  wuted,  (for 
they  spake  not,  but  stood  still,  and  answered  no  more ;)  I 
suid,  I  mix  answer  also  my  part,  I  will  also  shew  mine  opiniofi. 
For  I  am  full  of  matter,  the  spirit  witiiiu  me  constrtunoth  me. 
Behold,  my  belly  is  as  wine  which  hath  no  vent ;  it  is  ready 
to  burst  like  new  bottles.  I  will  speak,  that  I  may  be 
refifeahed :  I  will  open  my  lips  and  answer."  Job  -^irii. 
12 —  SO. 

Thus  it  ifUi  probably,  wiA  ibis  good  brotiier.    He  threw 


81 


180 


fwn  to  com. 


lito  f0«l  b(o  It,  tftd  MMoiied  jH^werftll  •  Men  wit!  n  Ao 
■pHllltlfT,  tay  ^t'"n»  rulPK,  and  (lis«*iia«  prindjdwi ;  yea,  do 
mjlbbig  Mid  OToi  f  Uung  hut  iho  "  rrai  mati.-r-of-feet  work  j** 
hanl,  patient,  Btci.lj,  humUiaUnp;,  and  i«iinfal  drndfjftrjr  of 
Baring  (Wuis  from  hell ;  in  the  ihop,  ai  la  Iba  parlor ;  In  th« 
c«Uar,  garret,  street,  or  fici  ,  M  In  the  hoitfe  of  God.  When 
Im  bad  refreshed  hiv  ^.^If  the  venerable  man  row  and  wlt«d 
fh«  brother,  "  Don't  you  keep  a  shop  .'" 
"I  do,"  w««  the  reply. 

«'  Well,  snppoBo  1  could  tell  yon  of  an  artic.e,  by  dealing 
te  which,  on  ftiir  and  honest  principles,  you  couM  clear  '^vt» 
iiimdroii  pounds  per  annum,  would  yon  aot  com*  to  me  to 
learn  the  •oorofct" 
« I  would." 

«♦  T  iMnllevo  you ;  and  what  doos  this  prore  in  your  case, 
but  that  you  lovo  money  better  than  tho  seals  bought  with 
Josua  Christ's  most  precious  blood,  eU»  yon  would  have  come 
to  mo  to  loam  this  wonderful  charm  you  conceive  I  possesB 
for  converting  souls." 

The  person  who  related  the  above,  concluded  by  remark- 
ing :  "  That  local  prcach«r  entered  ctenaty  soon  after,  and  hb 
now  kncws  whether  ho  won  as  many  souls  for  Christ  as  was 
poBsiblo  in  his  state  of  probation." 

Conversing  with  this  "  good  solti  -r  of  Joaua  Christ,"  the 
other  day,  ho  remarked,  "Once,  oni.  '.hese  thirty-two  yeam 
have  I  been  obliged  to  part  with  one  from  my  class,  whom  I 
thought  a  true  penitent,  fithoiit  obtjuning  pardon ;"  ad(Kng, 
« I  lot  not  a  penitent  rest  till  ho  has  obtiuned  tlua  blessing, 
for  the  following  reasons :  —   ' 

••First :  It  would  grieve  the  Hoty  Spirit. 
«•  Second:  R  wonld  prove  my  want  of  lovo  to  souls,  tmd 
fwth  in  the  truth  and  \)Ovtcr  of  God.      Tho  Samaritan  not 
only  touched  tho  man  who  had  been  irtobted  ahd  wtytohded 


imU 


MriNM 


\J3 


VHtT  TO   OORK 


181 


Men  win  n^Jtft 
r\ciple« ;    jea,  do 

>  r-tjf-faet  wofV  i 
iiful  drndgwry  of 
lie  parlor ;  In  tin 
m  of  Ood.    Wh«n 
m  row  and  x«k«d 


irtic.e,  by  dealing 
3U  couM  cleat  '"v* 
)t  oomQ  to  me  to 


ore  In  yonr  ewe, 
Ronls  bought  with 
u  would  have  come 
conceiTO  I  powewj 

eluded  by  iremark- 
r  soon  after,  and  hb 
for  Christ  as  waa 

Josua  Christ,"  the 
186  thirty-two  yeani 
my  cltuw,  whom  I 
;  pardon ;"  adding, 
olnod  tluB  bleasing, 

it. 

lovo  to  flouls,  and 
The  Samaritan  not 
lobted  ahd  irdMkded 


by  the  thierti,  and  left  half  deiwi,  but,  ader  binding  up  hit 
wo  j»(U,  h»  lifted  him  on  hia  beaat,  and  brought  him  to 
mfa  ludglaga. 

**  Third :  It  would  g!?fl  Ratnn  many  advantefM  io  pt^ 
^If       '  and  distracting  the  mind. 

"  h'l:  <  h:  It  would  set  a  ha«l  oxamph^  to  all  who  may  b« 
preiu'Qk,  <i  1  as  to  tho««>  who  should  hear  of  the  oirpn»> 
itai     . 

'  i  ah:  It  would  tend  to  weaken  my  own  fidtb ;  but  I 
•*  %nt  it.   trengthnned  both  in  mymilf  and  other*. 

"  EBxth  :  As  unbelief  ia  the  awful,  damning  ain  under  (be 
goapcl,  he  who  can  be  tho  meana  of  accelerating  ita  duMtruc- 
tbn  in Uie  heart  of  aitothor,  uid  doon  not ;  neither  lovos  hia 
Mi|^Ub(Hr  M  he  ought,  nor  ia  he  a  loyal  subject  of  hia  heaven- 
ly King ;  nor  ought  he  to  bo  very  confident  of  hii  own  adop- 
tion into  Uio  fiunily  of  Ood." 

I  know  yoM  will  excuse  mo  for  writing  au  much  about  thia 
dear  man;  1  lovo  him,  uud  havo  durived  nmoh  benefit  to  my 
own  aoul  from  hia  conversation. 

Tho  9th  iu.Htant  was  my  birth-day.  As  usual,  I  ol>«orvedi 
tho  8th  as  a  private  watoh-night,  and  had  a  moat  solemn  time 
in  dedicating  mysvlf  anow  to  God.  A  review  of  tho  {uuit 
year  was  attended  with  deep  humiliation  and  gratitude. 
Since  tlion  I  havo  cujoyod  more  abiding  peace,  and  sweeter 
communion  with  my  heavenly  Father,  thau  at  any  timo  nince 
my  arrival  in  Ireland.  About  thirty  sinners  have  been  con- 
verted. I  vvisli  I  could  havo  stated  a  larger  number.  My 
ooul  is  much  humbled.  We  are  resolved,  by  tho  help  of  God, 
to  push  our  principles  to  tho  utmost  for  an  extensive  revival. 
Hammer  on  a  rock  long  enough,  audit  must  break  in  piocei. 
This  is  true,  to  some  extent,  with  mii.d,  God's  word  is  as  a 
hamoMr  to  break  the  rocky  hearts  in  pieces  before  the  Lord. 
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VWIT  TO   COHK. 


I  mfll  wllh  tho  foUowinj?  Bontlmente  of  an  old  wriUf ,  lh« 
other  day:  '•  Mou  will -» raiiulo  for  reliKion ;  write  for  it} 
ftght  for  it ;  die  for  it ;  any  U»m«  but  live  for  it."  I  can 
•ay,  in  behalf  of  tho  preaches  m  and  leadem  in  (v'ork,  that  thoy 
M«m  not  only  willing  U)  ft^ht  with  npiritual  woapna  for  a 
wmal,  to  die,  if  it  Im)  (Jod'»  will,  in  tlie  tromendou*  conflict, 
but  to  live  for  a  revival  in  th«  moat  apiritHal  wtuw  of  that 
tons.  I  do  boliovo,  with  my  whole  soul,  Owl  will  not  dia- 
appoint  thorn. 

In  a  letter  dated  M-^y  0, 1842,  wo  find  a  oonllnoance  of 
hia  doecriptionii  of  tho  work  of  God  and  of  hin  {wrsonal  movo- 
menta  whUo  he  remained  in  Cork.     Uo  thoro  naya :  — 

I  hare  been  In  thia  city  nearly  two  monthn,  engaged  In 
my  beloved  work  of  calling  aiiuM^rs  to  repentance.     As  I 
take  oxorciiie  every  day,  for  an  hour  or  two,  either  m  riding 
or  walking,  an  opportunity  \\m  Injon  afforded  me  for  making 
ft  few  obaervationa  which  may  porhai*  gratify  and  amuae 
you.     Cork  is  «oatod  on  tlio  rivor  liCo,  about  fifteen  milos 
from  the  ocean;  i«  the  capital  of  tho  county  bearing  the 
same  name,  and  tho  aecond  city  in  the  kingdom.     It  has 
long  been  considered  "  the  metropolis,  and  tlio  grand  em- 
porium "  of  tho  south  of  Ireland.     The  ancient  city  origin- 
ally covered  an  island^  formed  by  two  branchea  of  the  Lee, 
which  divided  above  and  joined  again  below  tbt>  island. 
Spenser,  in  his  "  Faorie  Qucene,"  describes  it  thus,— 

••  Th*  iprMdlnK  L««,  thiit  like  an  liltnd  (kir 
EncloMth  Cork  with  bli  dWldad  Auod." 

The  muted  Leo  and  the  salt  water  mix  below  the  city  and 
form  a  commodious  harbor.  Ancient  Cork  partook  of  tho 
shape  of  tho  island,  which  resembled  an  egg.  It  was  walled 
and  fortified  by  the  Danes,  al)out  the  middle  of  the  ninth 


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century,  but  in  consequence  of  the  lowncss  of  its  position, 
could  never  have  been  a  place  of  much  strength. 

Moderti  Cork  has  spread  herself  over  a  cluster  of  little 
marshy  islands,  separated  by  small  branches  of  the  river. 
The  channels,  however,  are  now  arched  over,  and  wide 
streets  occupy  their  places.  The  two  main  branches  which 
encompass  the  city  are  still  open,  and  are  called  the  north 
and  south  channels,  and  afford  a  fine  harbor  for  the  shipping. 
I  understand  there  is  a  resemblance,  in  this  respect,  between 
Cork  and  most  of  the  cities  in  Holland.  Although  its  posi- 
tion seems  to  be  unfavorable  to  health,  I  am  not  aware  that 
it  is  any  more  uiiaealthy  than  otl  cities  in  Ireland.  Jlaaj 
years  ago  it  was  visited  by  severe  epidemics,  but  m  conse- 
quence of  valuablp  improvements,  such  as  arching  the  vari- 
ous canals,  and  rusing,  though  at  an  immense  expense,  vast 
portions  of  the  marshy  ground,  such  visitations  have  been 
rare  for  many  years.  Besides,  the  tides  of  the  ocean  have 
free  access,  daily,  through  all  these  covered  channels.  ITieir 
ebbs  and  flows,  together  with  the  current  of  a  swift  river, 
gjve  such  a  brisk  circulation  of  pure  water  through  these 
concealed  arteries  and  veins  as  keep  them  perfectly  clean. 
Were  it  not  for  the  cleanliness  of  Cork,  (I  speak  of  its 
covered  channels  and  sewers  of  different  kinds,  for  some  of 
the  streets  are  very  narrow  and  dirty,  especially  in  the 
ancient  part  of  the  city,)  I  should  judge  it  could  not  escape 
epidemics.  The  nutrshy  ground  upon  which  it  is  built,  the 
heavy  fogs  wluch  settie  upon  it,  and  the  immense  quantities 
of  rain  wHoh  descend  in  the  course  of  a  year,  not  less,  I  am 
informed,  than  an  average  of  thirty-eight  inches,  would  lead 
a  stranger  to  tins  conclusion.  Since  my  arrival  I  have  had 
excellent  health ;  but,  could  you  see  the  elevated  and  lovely 
spot  where  I  reside,  and  which  I  am  requested,  by  the  most 
convincing  and  substantial  forms  of  Irish  hospitality,  to  call 


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1 


mj  homO;  and  the  beautiful  prospects  spread  around  mo  on 
every  side,  with  elegant  grounds,  and  walks  shaded  with  lofty 
trees, — 

•'  Whore  meditation 
Blight  think  down  hour»  to  minutes,  where  th«  ^ 

Heart  miglit  give  a  uieful  lewou  to  the  b«ad, 
And  learning,  wiser  grow,  without  her  boolt»,"— 

you  would  not  wonder  that  I  enjoy  the  «  full  tide  of  health," 
and  of  what  the  world  calls  "  good  spirits."  So  much  for 
«'  Ilayficld  ;"  but  it  is  in  the  pleasant  society  of  Mr.  Perrot's 
excellent  and  intelligent  family  I  enjoy  tnafc  which,  "  Whilst 
by  numbers  sought,  is  realized  by  few,"— real  happiness. 
There  is  just  one  drawback,  and  it  belongs  to  all  things  of 
an  earthly  nature,  I  must  soon  bid  these  pleasant  scenes 
farewell ;  and  once  more  "  a  stranger  stand,  unknowing  and 
unknown ;"  so  that  the  sentiment  can  only  be  reahzcd  in 
heaven,  "  A  perpetuity  of  bliss,  is  bliss."  I  know  these 
items  of  my  personal  comforts  will  not  be  iminteresting  to 
you ;  and  I  would  add  another,  which  an  excellent  author 
says  is  "  a  main  article  of  human  happiness,— the  exercise 
of  our  faculties,  whether  of  body  or  mind,  in  the  pursuit  of 
some  engaging  end."  What  that  "engaging  end"  is, 
which  absorbs  my  whole  being,  you  very  well  know,—  the 
conversion  of  sinners  to  God. 

As  I  have  digressed  so  far,  allow  me  to  tell  you  something 
better  than  all.  My  soul  enjoys  deep  and  almost  uninter- 
rupted communion  with  God.  This  throws  a  brightening 
charm  upon  every  thing  around  me,  and  imparts  a  relish  for 
all  that  is  beautiful  and  grand  in  the  works  of  nature  and 
art,  or  whatever  is  engaging  and  pleasant  in  human  society. 
For,  as  Bishop  Home  says,  "He  who  hath  his  thoughts 
about  him,  can  enjoy  no  bodily  pleasure  while  he  thinks  his 
(loul  is  in  danger  of  hell-fire  ;  but  the  reflection,  that  all  is 


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I  around  mo  on 
ladod  with  lofty 

tb« 

J. 

tide  of  hcaltli," 
'  So  much  for 
of  Mr.  Pcrrot'a 
^'hich,  "  Whilst 
real  happiness, 
to  all  things  of 
pleasant  scenes 
unknov'ing  and 
J  be  realized  in 
I  know  these 
imintcresting  to 
jxcellent  author 
8, — the  exercise 
n  the  pursuit  of 
iging  end  "  is, 
rell  know, —  the 

II  you  something 
almost  uninter- 
s  a  brightening 
parts  a  relish  for 
s  of  nature  and 
I  human  society, 
ith  his  thoughts 
lilc  ho  thinks  his 
ectioc,  that  all  is 


right  with  respect  to  another  world,  doubles  every  joy  that 
he  can  taste  in  tliis." 

*'  The  mind  that  feeU  no  smart, 
Enliveni  nil  It  ie«8." 

But  I  have  more  glorious  news  to  tell  you ;  the  revival  is 
still  going  forward  with  power.  Yesterday,  (Sabbath,)  a 
glorious  day  !  ten  converted  and  two  backsliders  restored  ; 
one  of  the  latter  had  wandered  from  God  sixteen  years,  the 
other  seven. 

I  think  it  scarcely  necessary  to  ocoup^  your  time  with  a 
description  of  the  public  buildings,  and  other  interesting 
objects  of  this  kind,  as  they  are  so  similar  to  those  which  are 
peculiar  to  all  large  and  commercial  cities.  The  Cathedral 
is  respectable,  but  not  ancient.  There  are  also  several 
handsome  parish  churched.  I  think  the  St.  Ann's,  Shandon^ 
has  a  more  imposing  aspect  than  the  Oathedral.  It  has  fe 
tower  one  hundred  and  seventy  feet  high,  two  sides  of  which 
are  limestone,  and  two  of  brown  stone,  which  give  it  a  sin- 
gular appearance ;  and  a  good  chime  of  bells,  as  you  may 
learn  &om  an  old  Cork  poet,  in  exile : 

With  deep  affection, 
And  reoolleotion, 
I  often  think  on 

Those  Shandon  belli ; 
Whoee  tonnd  so  wild,  would 
In  days  of  childhood. 
Fling  round  my  cradle 

Their  magto  ipella. 

On  thif  I  ponder, 
Where'er  I  wander. 
And  thus  grow  fonder 

Sweet  Cork,  of  thee; 
With  thy  belli  of  Shandon, 
That  wund  >o  grand  on 
The  pleaiant  wateia 

Of  the  river  Lee. 

16* 

,  Mm 


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VIBIT  ^0  CORK. 


There  are  ako  the  uBual  number  of  churches  belonging  to 
the   existing  denominations  of  Christendom.     The    Utiuma 
Catholics  are  the  most  numerous.     The  Woalcyau  Metho- 
dists have  another  handsome  chapel,  besides  the  one  1  have 
^already  described,  but  much  smaller. 

I  have  not  ascertmned  the  exact  population  of  Cork,  but  I 
should  judge  it  nearly  twice  as  large  as  that  of  the  city  of 
Albany,  N.  Y. ;  and  the  population  of  Limerick  double  that 
of  Troy,  N.  Y.  Are  you  aware  that  a  tonii)  in  this  city  con- 
tains the  dust  of  our  beloved  Boardman  ?  I  say  our  Board- 
man,  because  his  name  shall  bo  for  ever  identified  with 
American  MethodUm.  Upon  an  eariy  and  prominent  page 
of  the  history  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  is  enshrined, 
among  a  few  others,  the  name  of  Richard  Boardman.  It  is 
also  recognized  by  hundreds  of  thousands  in  our  book  of  dis- 
cipline. He  died  in  Cork,  A.D.  1788.  On  referring  to 
the  minutes  of  the  English  Conference  for  1769,  which  waa 
that  year  held  in  Leeds,  Yorkslure,  I  find  the  following 
record.    Mr.  Wesley  proposed  the  question :  — 

"  We  have  a  pressing  call  from  <  jrethren  m  New  York, 
(who  have  bmlt  a  preachmg-house,;  to  come  over  and  help 
ttiem.     Who  is  willing  to  go  ? 

"  Answer :  Richard  Boardman  and  Joseph  Pilmoor." 
These  were  the  first  regular  Methodist  preachers  in  Amer- 
ica. Mr.  Boardman  remained  long  enough  in  the  western 
worid  to  have  his  mmistry  blessed  to  many  thousands ;  but 
the  revolutionary  war  breaking  out,  circumstances  oWiged 
hun  to  sail  for  England,  and  he  never  returned.  Mr.  Wes 
ley  appointed  him  to  this  city  in  1782.  The  following 
account  of  his  death  I  extract  from  the  Methodist  Magaaine 
for  1788:  — 

«*  On  the  29th  September,  1782,  Mr.  Richard  Boardman, 
having  been  about  eleven  daya  in  Cork,  when  walking,  wai 


mx'LimkSiisMmi^,. 


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lies  belonging  to 
I.  Tho  Uomua 
'oaleyau  Mctho- 
i  tho  one  1  havo 

in  of  Cork,  but  I 
,t  of  the  city  jf 
rick  double  that 

in  tliia  city  con- 
[  say  our  Board- 
identified  with 

prominent  page 
rch  is  enshrined, 
toardman.    It  ia 

our  book  of  dis- 

On  referring  to 
1769,  which  waa 
id  the  following 

■en  in  New  York, 
Le  over  and  help 

pb  Pilmoor." 
eachers  in  Amer- 
5h  in  the  western 
f  thousands ;  but 
mstances  obliged 
med.  Mr.  Wes 
The  following 
thodist  Magaone 

chard  Boardman, 
hen  walking,  wai 


inddonly  struck  blind,  so  that  ho  could  not  find  his  way,  till 
one  of  our  friends  mot  him  and  took  him  by  tho  hand.  Soon 
after,  ho  recovered  himself,  and  sat  down  to  dinner.  Upon 
doing  so  he  was  immediately  deprived  both  of  speech  and 
undcratanding,  one  of  his  sides  being  at  tho  same  timo 
strongly  contracted.  After  a  few  hours  ho  bocamo  nearly 
well ;  in  a  few  days  perfectly  so.  Ilis  mind  was  cdm  and 
serene  ;  no  anxiety  about  life  or  death.  A  few  days  before, 
on  leaving  Limurick,  ho  told  Mrs.  B.  that  he  should  die  in 
Cork  ;  but  ho  spoke  it  without  the  least  concern,  as  knowing 
in  whom  he  had  believed.  He  preached  twice  after  receiv- 
ing the  shock.  The  Sabbath  previous  to  his  first  intimation 
of  his  call,  he  preached  from,  '  Though  he  slay  mo,  yet  will 
I  trust  in  him ;'  and  it  was  a  solemn  meeting.  On  Friday 
morning  he  appeared  easy,  and  mot  the  people  at  the  hour 
of  intercessiou,  when  it  was  observed  that  he  had  an  uncom- 
mon degree  of  freedom  and  power  with  God.  lie  prayed 
fervently  for  the  people,  and  begged  that  if  this  was  tho  last 
meeting  in  this  world,  tli^y  might  have  a  happy  meeting  in 
the  realms  of  ligh'-. 

"  About  three  o'clock  in  the  afternoon,  he  went  to  dine 
with  a  friend  in  Blarney  lane.  As  he  was  walking,  his  wife 
observed  him  to  falter  in  his  spe<)ch,  and  desired  him  to 
return,  but  he  would  not  comply,  hs  soon  as  he  came  into 
the  house  he  sunk  down  insensible.  He  was  brought  homo 
in  a  carriage,  and  two  physicians  were  sent  for.  They  both 
declared  him  beyond  help.  He  continued  thus  till  nine  in 
the  evening.  He  then  expired  in  the  arms  of  two  of  his 
brethren,  and  in  the  presence  of  many  who  commended  him 
to  God,  with  sorrowful  hearts  and  weeping  eyes.  His  funeral 
sermon  was  preached  by  Mr.  Yewdall,  fiom  Revelation  xi7. 
13,  to  as  large  a  congregadon  as  had  eTe?  been  seen  in  the 
Cork  obapel." 


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A  few  days  ago  a  younn  l)n)tlior  conducted  mo  to  bU 
gruvo,  which  ia  near  to  the  Cuthadral.  I  cannot  well  ex- 
prow  to  you  my  senaationB  cii  beholding  it.  W«  knelt  down 
Ui>on  the  stone,  and  worshipped  God.  With  deep  emotion  I 
exclaimed,  »  What  hath  God  wrought "  m  America  since 
precious  Boardman  visited  those  shores !  Then,  there  were 
not  more  than  two  hundred  members  in  our  societies,  on  the 
enUro  continent;  now,  in  the  United  States  alone,  we  have 
nearly  one  million  of  members!  After  prayer,  I  copied  the 
following  from  the  plwn  slab  which  covers  his  dust:— 

RICHARD  BOARDMAN, 
Departed  thii  llfo  October  «th,  ITM, 

Beneath  thii  itone,  the  dutt  of  Boardman  Has, 
Hif  preciuui  loul  has  soared  above  the  (klat  t 
With  eloquence  dlrine,  he  preached  the  word 
To  multitudfli,  and  turned  them  to  the  Ix)rd. 
Hi*  bright  example  strengthened  nhat  he  Uught, 
And  devil*  trembleil  when  for  Cbriit  he  fought 
With  truly  Christian  ie»l  he  nations  UkA, 
And  all  who  knew  him  mourned  when  ha  expired. 

Perhaps  the  following  remarkable  interposition  of  Divine 
Providence,  in  behalf  of  this  man  of  God,  might  be  interest- 
ing to  you.    It  was  related  by  himself,  a  short  time  before 

his  death : — 

«« I  preached,"  siud  Mr.  B.,  "  one  evening,  at  Mould,  in 
Flintshire,  and  next  morning  set  out  for  Parkgate.  After 
riding  some  miles  I  asked  a  man  if  I  was  on  the  road  to  that 
place.  He  answered,  *  Yes,  but  you  will  have  some  sands  to 
go  over,  and  unless  yon  ride  last,  you  will  be  in  danger  of 
being  inclosed  by  the  tide.' 

«'  It  then  began  to  snow  to  such  a  degree  that  I  could 
scarcely  see  a  step  of  my  way,  and  my  mare  being  with  foal 


KiMwiaiB 


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cted  me  to  LU 
cannot  well  ex- 
We  knelt  down 
deep  emotion  I 

America  since 
hen,  there  were 
societies,  on  the 

alone,  we  have 
er,  I  copied  the 
I  dust  :— 


llM, 

M ; 

ord 

rd. 

taught, 

lught 

•zplnd. 

)6ition  of  Dime 
light  be  interest- 
lort  time  before 

ng,  at  Mould,  in 
*arkgate.  After 
\  the  road  to  that 
,ye  some  nands  to 
1  be  in  dangot  of 

gree  that  I  oonld 
'e  being  irith  foal 


prevented  me  from  riding  to  fast  as  I  otherwise  should  have 
done.  I  got  to  the  sands,  and  pursued  my  jouniuy  over 
them  for  some  time ;  but  tiie  tide  tlien  came  in,  aud  sur- 
rounded mo  on  every  side,  so  that  I  could  neither  proceed 
nor  turn  back  ;  and  to  ascend  the  perpendicular  rocks  was 
impossible.  In  this  situation  I  commended  my  soul  to  God, 
not  having  the  least  expectation  of  escaping  doatb.  In  a 
little  time  I  perceived  two  men  ruiming  down  a  hill  on  the 
other  side  of  the  water,  and  by  some  moiuis  they  got  a  bout, 
and  came  to  my  relief  just  as  the  sea  had  reached  my  knees, 
as  I  sat  on  my  saddle.  They  took  me  into  the  boat,  the 
mare  swimming  by  our  side,  till  wo  reached  the  land.  While 
we  were  in  the  boAt,  one  of  the  men  said,  '  Surely,  Sir,  God 
is  with  you.' 

**  I  answered,  '  I  trust  he  is.' 

"  The  man  replied,  *  I  know  he  is  ;'  and  then  related  the 
following  cireumstanco  :  '  Last  night  I  dreamed  that  I  must 
go  to  the  top  of  such  a  hill.  When  I  awoke  the  dream  made 
such  an  impression  on  my  mind  that  I  could  not  rest.  I 
therefore  went  and  called  upon  this  man  to  accom|)any  me. 
When  we  came  to  the  place,  we  savr  nothing  more  than  usual. 
However,  I  begged  him  to  go  with  me  to  another  hill  at  a 
small  distance,  and  there  we  saw  your  distressed  situation.' 
When  we  got  ashore,  I  went  with  my  two  friends  to  a  public 
hoa^e,  not  far  distant  from  where  we  landed ;  and,  as  wo 
were  relating  Uie  wonderful  providence,  the  landlady  said, 
<  This  day  month  we  saw  a  gentleman  just  in  your  situation ; 
but  before  we  could  hasten  to  his  relief  he  plunged  into  the 
sea,  supposing,  as  we  concluded,  that  his  horse  would  swim  to 
the  shore ;  but  they  both  sank,  and  were  drowned  together.' 
"  I  gave  n?y  deliverers  all  the  money  I  had,  which  I  tlnink 
was  about  eighteenpence,  and  tarried  aU  night  at  the  hotel. 
Next  morning  I  waa  not  i>  little  embarrassed  how  to  pay  my 


IM 


VltlT  TO  OORK. 


reckoning,  for  the  wiint  of  cwh,  wi^  bef^ed  that  the  land- 
lord would  koop  a  i)air  of  silver  timni  till  1  should  rodocm 
thorn  ;  but  ho  answered,  '  Ue  I^rd  bleM  you,  Sir !  I  woul.l 
not  iake  a  farthing  from  you  for  the  world.'  After  sonie 
Mrioua  converMtion  with  the  friendly  people,  I  ba<le  them 
farewell,  and  re-commenced  my  journey,  rejoicing  m  the 
Lord,  and  praising  him  for  bis  great  salvation." 

On  the  20Ui  ult.  a  party  of  ui  visited  the  famoui  Blarney 
Cwtle.     It  standi  in  a  pleasant  vale,  on  the  banks  of  a  little 
river  of  the  same  name,  five  miles  from  Cork.     A  square 
tower,  one  hundred  feet  in  front,  fifty  in  breadth,  and  one 
hundred  and  thirty  feet  high,  is  all  that  remains  of  this  once 
flourishing  CM«e,  with  the  exception  of  a  smaU  castellated 
battery  close  by.     A  singular  awe  crept  over  my  mind  on 
first  beholding  it  from  a  neighboring  eminence.     It  stands 
•lone,  surrounded  with  ancient  trees,  bit  rismg  far  above 
them,  frowning  upon  their  aspiring  branchoa,  aa  if  haughiUy 
demanding  the  respectful  homage  of  other  days,  when  favored 
with  the  radiant  smiles  of  fortune.     The  storms  of  four  cen- 
turies have  made  Uttfe  impression  upon  its  aspect,  o'Her  than 
those  hoary  hues  which  the  Scriptures  say  are  a  crown  of 
glory  to  an  aged  man,  when  found  in  the  ways  of  nghteoua- 
ness.     One  feels  willing,  when  appn)aching  its  peaceful  ram- 
parts, to  award  such  a  tribute  of  respectful  veneration  to 
Blarney    astle.    The  sound  of  the  bugle  and  clash  of  arms 
are  heard  here  no  more.    Royalty  and  grandeur  have  long 
since  fled  away.     The  stir  and  dm  of  multitude,  have  tuh- 
Bided  into  the  stillness  of  death.     No  sentinel  challenges 
your  approaching  footsteps.    AU  is  deep,  dread,  unbroken 


solitude  :— 


"  Kot  a  wmnd,  ivn  B»tnT«'»  own, 
Could  o'ar  th*  lilnio*  iwell, 
To  j«r  the  ohordi  of  quiet  thoniM 
Or  bimk  teolotioD't  tpaU." 


"^9^ 


vtfrsf's^^Tt' 


VlilT  TO   OOM, 


IM 


1  that  the  I»n<l- 
1  nhould  redeem 
ou,  Sir !  I  would 
d.'  After  iorao 
pie,  I  b»<le  thi'in 
rejuioing  in  the 
jn." 

I  famoui  Vlarney 
)  banks  of  a  little 
Cork.     A  iquare 
breadth,  and  one 
nains  of  thia  onoe 
small  castellated 
over  my  mind  on 
Mnce.     It  stands 
t  rising  far  above 
M,  as  if  haughiily 
ays,  when  favored 
tonus  of  four  oen- 
aspeot,  o'Her  than 
i^y  are  a  crown  of 
irays  of  righteoua- 
;  its  peaceful  ram- 
tful  reneration  to 
and  clash  of  arms 
andeur  have  long 
ititudes  have  sub- 
«ntinel  challenges 
,  dread,  unbroken 


It  is  built,  like  most  of  the  csntles  in  this  country,  upon  a  rock. 
The  olifi  facing  the  river  rise  about  fifty  feet.  The  opposite 
side  of  the  castle  is  on  a  level,  in  its  lower  story,  with  an  eiten- 
Hve  lawn  or  mowlow  sprinkled  with  fine  treM.  We  ascended 
to  the  top  by  a  spiral  sluno  staircase,  uf  tlie  same  workman- 
ship  as  those  near  Limerick.  It  is  roofless  and  floorless  ;  bul 
there  is  a  snlMtantial  {jromcuade  on  the  top,  inside  the  para- 
pet, which  widens  towards  the  south  and  cast,  by  means  of 
maohioolated  parapets.  These  rest  upon  projecting  corbells, 
having  openings  or  crenells  at  pro|)er  distances,  through 
which,  I  have  been  told,  in  former  days  of  hasard  and  blood, 
they  pournd  down  melted  lead,  and  other  destructive  mat»> 
rials,  upon  the  unfortunate  heads  of  the  besiegers.  The 
prospect  from  the  top  is  very  good ;  but,  considering  the 
length  of  my  letter,  you  will  excuse  the  omission  of  a  descrip- 
tion. I  was  interested  with  the  various  windings  of  three 
small  streams,  neighl>oring  the  castle ;  Blarney,  Cormane, 
and  Scorthenao.  The  celebrated  ''  Ulamey  stone "  was 
pointed  oqt  to  us.  You  have  often  heard  of  the  suspicious 
phrase,  '*  A  little  blarney."  This  phrase  originated  from 
some  legend  belon^^ng  to  this  Blarney  stone.  It  is  currently 
reported  here,  and  the  reputed  facts  of  the  case  have  circu- 
lated from  father  to  son,  through  many  generations,  thai 
who  ever  kisses  it  will  always  have  a  flattering,  ciyoling 
tongue  ;  from  that  moment  he  is  enabled  to  tell  the  smooth- 
est and  most  insinuating  lios  without  a  blush !  Now  "  don't 
be  after  putting  on"  that  look  of  incredulity,  so  peculiar  to 
American  unbelievers,  and  which  has  frightened  many  a  poor 
Irishman  among  yon  out  of  half  his  story.  But  yon  must 
hear  an  Irish  poet,  by  some  called  the  *'  Mellifluent  Millikiu," 
describe  its  wonder-working  properties :  — 

"  Thar*  b  m  itone  there,  who  ever  klMce, 
Oh !  he  never  mtieei  to  (row  eloquent  | 


^■^^ 


III  Y!S!t  TO  flOM. 

•tlifci»»y«>««»k«  •  •  •  •  • 

Or  !•••■•  •  O'tmbar  of  PuUmscdI. 
A  «l«v«r  iixiutar,  hall  lura  turn  Ml,  W 
An  out  mhI  oniKf,  to  b«  lat  (Uon*  ', 
Dim'l  hop*  to  hiwl«r  him,  or  b«wlia«»  Um| 
Hurt  bo't  •  i»U|tlm  U>  lh«  ni«ni«f  •ton*.'* 

Another  writer  lelta  on,  in  pWn  unvftmuihed  proe  thw  the 
touch  of  thu  iton*  »  makeii  »  li*r  of  the  firet  magnitude  ;  M 
the  Mme  time,  »  .mooth  gr«eftil  liw  ;"  th*t  "  lU  enun^nt 
perfetition  if  *  iweet  preiUMiive  l»i»Kua««,  thwi  can  whuper 
the  Boftetit  woniii  into  the  oani  of  th.«o  who  we  to  be  de- 
ceived ;  ftill  of  guile  Mid  bluidiehment,  wid  potential  flatter/, 

and  uncontroUaWo  euation  over  the  credulity   cf ." 

Thia  •tone  I  law,  if  our  guide  were  correct ;  but  I  awure 
Tou  ray  lip-  were  not  within  a  yard  of  it.  It  ii  recorded 
that  Sir  Walter  Scott  made  a  pilgrimage  to  it,  in  Auguat, 
1826,  in  company  wiUi  Bome  oUtem,  and  that  he  p»Med 
thrwigh  the  ceremony  of  kiwing  it.         '  ' 

I  write  by  the  present  packet  to  my  Conference.     My 
deaire  in  to  coutinuo  my  tour.     Nearly  two  yearn  have 
expired  «inoe  itB  commencement.     U  is  doubtful  whether  I 
■hall  return  before  1H44.     My  letter  contains  a  request  for 
a  » location,"  according  to  the  discipline  of  tho  Methodist 
lipwcopal  Church.     I  have  asked  for  such  a  relation,  con- 
Kientioasly,  that  I  may  not  infringe  upon  any  of  the  nghU 
of  the  Members  of  Conference.     By  their  approbation  I  have 
continued  my  tour  till  now.     Last  year  I  sent  thorn  the  cer- 
tificate of  iny  ministerial  character  from  the  quartoriy  meet- 
ing of  the  Wesleyan  Methodist  Society,  Montreal;  and  this 
year  I  send  another  from  a  similar  meeting  of  the  same  body 
b  Cork.     Should  they  grant  me  a  location,  it  separates  me 
from  any  future  claims  uiwn  the  funds  of  the  church;  that 
i«  should  my  health  laU,  or  any  unforeseen  difficulty  anse  m 
B»y  temporal  ai&irs.  befof.  I  rqoin  tha  itinerMit  ranks ;  but 


^^IsjfiSMiliT^ i.  It 


9(1  pro«  .  ttukt  th« 
•t  in»gnitud«  ;  M 
h«t  "  lU  «nun«nt 
Lhan  o«a  whiap«r 
who  »r«  to  bo  de- 
|)otonti»l  flattcrjr 

dulUy  cf ." 

ict ;  but  I  Maur« 
t.  It  M  recorded 
t  to  it,  in  Auguat, 
1  that  be  puced 


Conforeno«.    Mj 
two  yean  have 
loubtful  whether  I 
taiiui  a  re(|ue«t  for 
)  of  the  Muthodiat 
ch  a  relation,  con- 
t  any  of  the  righta 
approbation  I  have 
aont  thorn  the  oer- 
iie  quartoriy  meet- 
klontreal ;  and  this 
g  of  the  same  body 
m,  it  Mparates  me 
f  the  oharch ;  that 
m.  difficulty  arise  in 
ineraot  ruilu ;  but 


nut  TO  com. 

It  Mcurei  ma  till  then,  or  through  life,  the  office  of  an 
ordained  mini«t«r  of  iho  Mothmlijit  K|>iiicopaJ  Church  in 
America ;  I  mean  lo  long  tm  my  character  is  becoming  A 
miiiUtor  of  the  guepet.  I  shall  then  have  the  privilege  of 
continuing*  my  tour  without  erabarraiisment.* 

We  find  thut  upwanln  of  a  huudnMl  Hinnem  have  been 
converted  to  Ood  since  the  revival  began.  Tho  "  signs  of 
the  times  "  are  glorious  in  Cork.  I  am  quite  uncertain  as 
to  the  period  of  my  departure  ;  we  want  several  hundred 
sinners  to  bo  couvertod  first. 

•  Mr  C«o«h«3r'«  f»qn«il  ttt  •  kM«ll<m  wm  etMwftinjr  (r«"(*<li  ""^  *  **»*t- 
fliwr*  (ma  UUbu|i  U^Jlof,  bMring  Um  tUU  of  July  9,  ISO,  dul/  forwurdtd 
(ohla. 


CHAPTER  XIII. 

EXPERIBNOBS  AlTD  INOIDBNTS   IN  CORK  AW  BANSON. 

This  chapter  is  a  medley.  It  treats  of  a  great  variety 
of  topics.  The  two  cases  of  restitution  it  records  are  re- 
markable illustrations  of  Mr.  Caughey's  power  of  moving  the 
conscience.  Perhaps  in  no  one  feature  u  his  power  so 
marked  as  in  this.  No  unpardoned  smner  can  avoid  a  sense  of 
guilt  uiider  his  appeals :  hence  the  many  examples  of  resti- 
tution and  of  complwnts  from  sinners,  that  aome  one  had  told 
him  their  histories. 

Bandon  yielded  less  fruit  to  Mr.  Caughey's  labors  than 
any  other  place  he  visited  while  in  Europe.  It  was  indeed 
a  !«tronj^old  of  the  Enemy,  which  would  not  yield  very  much 
to  hW  "revival  artillery."  Yet  even  there,  some  were  "  slain 
of  Ae  Lord."  Possibly  a  restrwnt  on  Ws  success  was  as. 
needful  to  Mr.  Caughey  as  the  thorn  in  the  flesh  wm  to 
Paul— it  confirmed  him  in  his  well  cultured  principle  of 
the  necessity  of  divine  aid  to  ministerial  success. 

The  opening  paragraphs  are  extracted  from  a  letter  to  his 
sister  in  America,  and  contain  an  account  of  his  cloedng 
labors  in  Cork,  and  of  the  incident  which  detenoined  him  to 
visit  Bandon.  > 

My  work  is  nearly  fimshed  in  Cork.  It  pves  me  great 
satis&ction  to  find  God's  dear  people  so  generally  convmced 

194 


<Cr" 


ANl^  BANSON. 

'  a  great  variety 
t  records  are  re- 
fer of  moving  the 
L  his  power  so 
[i  avoid  a  sense  of 
samples  of  resti- 
lome  one  had  told 

ley's  labors  than 
It  was  indeed 
b  yield  very  much 
some  were  "  slain 
s  success  was  as. 
the  flesh  w%b  to 
ired  principle  of 
Lccess. 

om  a  letter  to  hifl 
nt  of  his  cloedng 
letenoined  him  to 


[t  gives  me  great 
nerally  convinced 
194 


CORK  AND    BANDON. 


195 


that  this  is  a  real  revival  of  religion.     I  should  have  left  two 
or  three  weeks  since,  but  thei>"  entreaties  to  romiun  a  little 
longer  have  been  overpowering.      Awakened  sinnen*,  too, 
have  taken  the  alarm,  and  the  generJ  cry  has  been,  "  Surely 
he  will  not  Ituve  us  when  he  finds  himself  encompassed  by 
such  a  crowd  of  penitent  souls."     I  cannot  express  the  sen- 
sations which  have  swept  over  my  soul  in  beholding  the  large 
communion  tilled  every  lught  with  seekers  of  salvation. 
Their  tears  and  sobs,  and  subdued  cries  for  mercy,  have 
been  sometimes  profoundly  awful.      You  will,  no  doubt,  be 
anxious  to  know  the  number  of  these  trophies  of  Divine 
Love.     I  cannot  state  precisely  the  number  of  persons  con- 
verted to  God.     We  had  a  meeting  for  this  purpose  three 
weeks  ago,  and  nearly  two  hundred  of  them  present ;  there 
were  many  others,  but  they  were  unable  to  attend  that  par- 
ticular meeting,  and  we  have  not  had  a  Bimilar  one  since. 
The  work  is  still  advak/.ouig  with  increas!-ig  power,    A  short 
account  of  the  above  select  meeting  may  be  interesting  to  you. 
We  had  those  who  have  been  lately  bora  of  the  Spirit 
seated  by  themselveti  in  the  centre  seatei  of  the  chapel. 
After  a  solemn  and  pointed  address,  in  which  their  duties, 
responsibilities,  and  dangers,  were  fmthfully  urged  upon  their 
attention,  they  were  called  forward  to  the  communion  nuls. 
Several  important  questions  were  then  proposed  to  them ; 
their  names,  places  of  residence,  and  the  leader  of  their 
choice,  were  carefully  taken.     They  then  knelt  down,  and- 
were  commended  in  prayer  to  the  guidance  anu  protection 
of  the  Almi^ty.     Tlie  congregation,  admitted  by  ticket, 
then  arose,  while  the  young  converts  remtuned  kneeUng, 
and  we  sang, — 

"  O  ti*pp7  day  that  fixed  my  ehoioa 

On  thoe,  my  Saviour  and  my  God  I 
Weil  may  thii  glowing  heart  rejolo«, 

And  tell  it*  rapttuw  all  abroad." 


W*R 


199 


BXPERIBNOKS  AND  IITOIDBNTS 


While  the  last  two  lines  were  being  sung  they  retired  to 
their  seats,  and  another  company  came  forward,  and  were 
prayed  for,  and  dismissed  in  the  same  way,  until  all  had 
thus  presented  themselves  at  the  alt&r  of  God. 

The  service  was  most  impressive.  Many  tears  were  shed 
by  the  members  of  the  society,  who  were  seated  in  the  gallery, 
but  especially  by  the  young  converts.  Such  a  scene  of  en- 
tire consecration  of  body,  soul,  and  spirit,  to  the  service  of 
God,  with  such  an  influence  from  heaven,  many  of  the  oldest 
saints  say  they  never  had  witnessed  before.  Assist  me,  my 
dear  sister,  in  prau-iing  God  for  his  abounding  goodness, 
"Which  always  causeth  me  the  triumph  in  Christ,  and  maketh 
mamfest  the  savor  of  bis  love,"  by  your  unworthy  brother, 
"  in  every  place." 

I  have  been  contemplating  a  visit  to  England  for  several 
weeks,  and  have  had  many  very  pressing  invitations  from 
iho  Rev.  William  Lord,  formerly  a  Wesleyan  Missionary  in 
Canada ;  and  were  it  not  for  the  following  circumstance  I 
would  sail  immediately  for  that  country :  — 

Some  weeks  since  I  wrote  to  Mr.  Lord,  in  Hull,  stating 
tiiat  I  was  nearly  ready  to  leave  Ireland,  requesting  the 
route  to  Hull,  and  where  I  should  find  a  home  or  my  arrival. 
When  my  letter  reached  Hull,  Mr.  Lord  had  gone  to  the 
Conference  in  Lccdon.  Mrs.  Lord  forwarded  my  letter  to 
him,  and  he  wrote  to  a  brother  in  Hull,  respecting  my  in- 
tentions, requesting  him  to  write  to  me  in  Cork.  He  tihen 
folded  my  letter  inside  the  one  ho  had  written  to  tiie  friend, 
and  directed  the  entire  to  me  at  Cork.  It  arrived,  and  to 
my  surprise  I  f^imd  my  own  letter  returned.  I  saw  at  once 
it  was  a  mistake,  and  concluded  that  Providence  defured  to 
retain  me  in  Ireland  for  a  longer  time. 

Since  then  I  have  engaged  to  viut  Buidon,  a  pleasant 


■MM 


1 


they  retired  to 
ward,  and  were 
jT,  until  all  had 
d. 

tears  were  shed 
id  in  the  gallery, 
h  a  scene  of  en- 
o  the  service  of 
any  of  the  oldest 
Assist  me,  my 
ading  goodness, 
rist,  and  waketh 
morthy  brother, 

rland  for  several 
invitations  from 
m  Missionary  in 
;  circumstimce  I 

in  Hull,  stating 
,  requesting  the 
ke  or  my  arrival, 
lad  gone  to  the 
ied  my  letter  to 
sspectmg  my  in- 
Dork.  He  then 
)n  to  the  friend, 
t  arrived,  and  to 
I  saw  at  onoe 
lence  deured  to 

[xdon,  a  pleasant 


IV  CORK  AI7D  BANDON. 


197 


town  a  few  miles  from  this  city.    I  shall  leave  for  that  place 
on  Saturday,  the  80th  instant,  if  God  permit. 

We  continue  this  chapter  with  extracts  from  another  letter 
addressed  to  an  American  friend,  from  Bandon.  It  refers 
to  his  Temperance  labors  while  yet  in  Cork,  and  to  lua  ©pett- 
ing revival  movementa  in  Bandon.     He  says :  — 

On  Saturday,  30th  July,  I  left  Cork  for  Bandon.  Before 
I  bade  adieu  to  Cork,  I  felt  it  my  duty  to  deliver  a  few  lec- 
tures on  Temperance.  Some  battled  hard  for  the  wine 
bottle,  but  nobly  surrendered  to  the  convincing  arguments  * 
of  tee-totalism.  A  society  was  formed,  denominated,  "  The 
Cork  Younp  Men's  Total  Abstinence  Society,"  that  is,  "  total 
abstinence  from  all  intoxicating  drinks.  The  meetings  were 
animated,  and  several  of  the  brethren  advocated  the  cause 
most  eloquently.  The  young  society  was  in  a  very  flourish- 
bg  condition  when  I  left,  and  those  who  had  joined  it  well 
satisfied  with  the  step  they  had  taken. 

This  cause,  like  every  other  benevolent  institution  of  the 
day,  requires  to  be  kept  in  motion  by  a  stirring  and  vigorous 
advocacy.  What  would  become  of  Missionary,  Bible,  Tract, 
and  other  kindred  Societies,  without  publio  meetings,  and 
th6  powerful  and  arousing  speeches  delivered  on  such  oo- 
oamons  ?  What  would  become  of  the  church  and  the  Christ- 
ian world,  notwithstancUng  the  hold  which  the  gospel  and  the 
Bible  have  upon  the  consciences  of  the  population,  if  gospel 
sermons  were  as  ''  few  and  far  between"  as  are  addresses  on 
total  abstxnf  ^ce  ?  If  sin  and  its  servants  would,  in  snch  a 
case,  bHi^t  or  root  out  the  cause  of  truth  and  true  religion 
from  the  ohurob  and  from  the  world,  the  same  restdts,  under 
like  ciroumstanoes,  will  unquostion^bly  attend  the  cause  of  ^ 
temperance  <m  total  abstinence  principles ;  alcdiol,  with  its  ^ 
grogshops  and  votaiies,  would  soon  undo  all  that  has  been 
17* 


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BXPEItlBNCIS  A5D   INOIDBHTfl 


done  to  cleanse  our  globe  from  the  sin  of  drunkenneM.  Tlie 
Tomporanco  fciocioty  will  prosper  iu  Cork,  if  its  friends  will 
not  allow  it  to  sloop  ;  but,  if  they  do,  it  will  soon  come  to 
an  end,  and  tlioy  will  have  none  to  blame  for  it  but  them- 
selves. 

I  have  written  to  them  smce  I  came  to  Bandon,  offering 
them  this  motto.  Action!  Action!!  Action!!!  Not  that  I 
would  advise  any  of  them  to  make  it  a  hobby  in  preaching, 
in  prayer  meetings,  in  class  meetings,  or  in  love-feasts,  as 
this  would  only  tend  to  prejudice  and  disgust  those  who  are 
not  yet  convinced ;  but  to  plan  their  public  meetings  so  as 
not  to  give  drunkards  and  temperate  drinkers,  time  to  check 
their  uneasiness  or  fortify  themselves  before  another  discharge 
of  temperance  truth  is  poured  into  their  entrenchments. 
Let  the  friends  not  be  afrud  of  a  little  money ;  let  them 
call  forward  the  best  speakers  of  the  day :  whatever  talent 
God  has  enlisted  against  alcoholic  drinks,  let  them  wield 
against  the  hydra-hoaded  monster,  and  punch  and  wine, 
and  ale  and  porter  drinking  will  becomo  quite  as  unfashion- 
able in  respectable  families  in  Cork,  as  in  America.  You 
know  the  battle  we  had  to  fight  in  America,  and  the  results ; 
that  upon  ^e  tables  and  ude^toarde  of  thousands  of  families, 
those  drinks  were  not  to  be  seen ;  the  effects  upon  the  rising 
generation,  as  well  as  upon  the  morals  and  religious  move- 
ments of  the  adult  population,  eternity  alone  wsll  reveal. 
We  can  never  know  tihe  final  results  in  time,  great  as  they 
ure  acknowledged  to  be. 

A  few  days  before  I  left  Cork,  Father  Mathew  honored 
me  with  a  vimt.  We  had  a  very  agreeable  conversation  for 
three  quarters  of  an  boor  on  temperance.  H^  seems  an  ex- 
cellent man,  full  of  benevolenoe  and  good  will  to  all  classes 
of  his  fellow-men ;  and  detennined,  while  he  lives,  to  prose- 
eute  with  his  charaoteristio  ardor,  the  eaofta  of  temperaaos, 


IK  CORK   AND   DANOON. 


m 


konness.    Tlie 

its  friend»  will 

Boon  come  to 

r  it  but  them- 

andon,  offering 
7  Not  that  I 
r  in  preaching, 
love-feasta,  as 
those  who  e,re 
meetingH  bo  as 
,  time  to  check 
other  discharge 
sntrenchments. 
key;  let  them 
vhatevor  talent 
let  them  wield 
ich  and  wine, 
e  as  unfashion- 
Lmerica.  You 
nd  the  results ; 
ads  of  families, 
upon  the  rising 
'eligious  move- 
He  will  reveal. 
I,  great  as  they 

[athew  honored 
ionrersation  for 
[^  seems  an  ex- 
ill  to  all  classes 
lives,  to  prose- 
of  temperaaoS) 


for  the  promotion  of  which,  it  would  appear,  Qod  has  raised 
him  up. 

If  Mr.  Mathew  can  only  snooeed  in  steering  his  tempe- 
rance ship  clear  of  the  rocks  of  political  intrigue,  which 
seoma  to  be  the  fixed  purpose  of  hin  heart,  the  elevating  and 
glorious  results  in  the  future  history  of  Ireland,  can  no  more 
be  doubted,  than  the  beneficial  influence  upon  the  millions  of 
tee-totallers  already  enrolled  beneath  his  temperance  banners. 
There  is  not,  I  presume,  a  Protestant  in  Ireland,  that  has  not 
been  forced  into  the  acknowledgment  of  a  change,  not,  of 
course,  in  the  Roman  Catholic  religion,  but  m  the  moral 
-  habits  of  the  people  in  refarence  to  intoxicating  drinks  and 

drunkenness.  The  fruits  of  the  reformation,  sobriety  and 
elevation  of  moral  character,  are  such  as  cannot  be  denied, 
their  enemies  ^emselves  being  witnesses. 

I  opened  my  commission  here  on  Sabbath,  Slst  of  July, 
in  the  use  of  that  text,  Heb.  vii.  25 ;  since  then,  have  been 
preaching  four  nights  in  the  week,  and  twice  on  the  Sabbath. 
A  few  have  been  converted  to  God.  The  influence  upon 
the  Wesleyan  church,  is  very  gracious  indeed,  but  the  in- 
habitants generally  seem  as  yet  uniuoved.  The  good  citiaens, 
as  far  as  we  have  become  acquunted,  treat  me  with  great 
civility,  but  on  the  subject  of  religion,  the  general  state  of  the 
public  nund  appeal's  to  be,  "  I  pray  thee  have  me  excused !" 
The  congregations  are  tolerable,  but  our  doings  or  sayings, 
excite  but  very  little  interest  beyond  the  families  of  Method- 
ism ;  why,  I  cannot  tell.  Popularity  or  influence  over  a 
community,  ii,  especially  when  a  good  man  is  concerned,  the 
gift  of  God  ;  but  Uie  Lord  does  not  seem  to  deliver  them 
into  my  haxni,  and,  I  grc<«' .;  Ueatt,  I  stepped  out  of  the  order 
of  God  in  eonung  here  at  ail.  Yesterday,  I  was  much  oast 
down  and  sordy  buffiited  by  flie  enemy.  I  have  experienced 
ndliiinglik*  it  Knoa  I  lafk  Dublin. 


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■XPERinrCES   AND   INOIOINTf 


A  few  days  ago  I,  received  the  following  letter:  — 

"My  very  dear  and  worthy  Fribnd, 

I  have  sent  to  London,  lately,  ^400.,  m  half  notes,  the 
first  halves  directed  to  the  Chancellor  of  the  Exchequer,  and 
the  corresponding  ones  to  the  Duke  of  WelUngton,  (conceal- 
ing my  name,)  with  the  request  that  the  receipt  might  he 
acknowledged  in  the  Loudon  Times  newspaper,  and  a  copy 
of  the  said  paper  to  be  forwarded  to  the  Rev.  James 
Oaughey,  Methodist  minister,  Bandon ;  as  I  mentioned,  that 
it  was  through  the  instrumentallity  of  your  preaching,  that 
the  money  was  restored.  I  would  bo  glad  to  know,  when 
you  receive  the  paper,  and  will  be  thankful  that  you  will  keep 
h  for  me.  I  constantly  remember  you  when  on  my  knees, 
and  the  prayer  I  offer  up  is,  that  the  Almighty  may  keep 

you  in  the  same  humble  atate  that  you  were  in  while  in , 

and  that  many  more  souls  may  be  given  for  your  hire.  Oh ! 
pray  for  me.  I  renuun,  dear  Sir,  your  most  affectionate 
Hs^ther  in  Jesus  Christ, 

The  paper  referred  to  now  lies  before  me,  with  the  ac- 
knowledgment therein,  the  Chancellor's  name  on  the  wrapper. 
I  am  about  to  write  to  the  individual.  When  in  Cork,  a 
person  was  convinced  of  the  necessity  of  restitution,  of  a  sum 
much  less  than  the  above,  in  consequence  of  having  cheated 
the  revenue,  fifteen  yean  ago ;  I  assisted  Uie  poor  fellow  by 
obtaining  the  advice  of  a  revenue  officer,  and  penned  for  him 
a  letter  to  the  Chancellor,  ngned  "  cmscienoe  money,"  which 
he  sent  by  post. 

While  upon  tiiis  subject,  yoa  will  be  g:  '^tified  to  learn 
another  case  of  restitai»m,  and -it  may,  perhaps,  serve  to  ex- 
jdun  the  secret  why  *  *  *  and  *  *  *  aotin  saoh  a  singular 
manner.    WhUe  in  *  *  * ,  and  daring  the  reinval,  a  person 


mHmmmmmmmmmit 


ettor:  — 


half  notes,  the 
Szchoquer,  and 
gton,  (conceal- 
iceipt  might  he 
«r,  and  a  copy 
)  Rev.  James 
aentioned,  that 
preaching,  that 
to  know,  when 
t  you  will  keep 
1  on  my  knees, 
ghty  may  keep 

I  while  in , 

)ur  hire.  Oh  1 
Mt  affectionate 


le,  with  the  ao- 
sn  the  wrapper, 
lien  in  Cork,  a 
bution,  of  a  sum 
having  cheated 
» poor  fellow  by 
penned  for  him 
money,"  which 

'tified  to  leara 
ps,  serve  to  ex- 
■uoh  a  singular 
Bviral,  a  person 


nr  CORK   ARD   BANOOM. 


801 


who  roaidod  in  *  *  *  street  oxperioncod  a  clear  sense  of  the 
pardoning  love  of  God,  and  joined  the  Mothodiet  church. 
Her  husband  no  sooner  knew  of  it  than  he  began  to  persecute 
hor ;  he  vowed  vengeance  against  her,  and  in  one  or  two 
instances  knocked  her  down  to  the  flwr  with  liis  fist.  She 
bore  it  with  the  patience  of  a  real  Christian.  Few  knew  her 
troubles,  but  she  stood  fast,  and  clung  to  Qod  and  his  people. 
A  short  sime  after  I  arrived  at  *  *  *,  I  was  surprisod  in  meet- 
ing the  man  in  a  fhop.  Ho  drew  me  aside  hastily,  and  bogged 
I  would  not  call  him  by  the  name  he  had  at  *  *  *,  but  by 
*  *  *,  as  the  latter  was  his  real  name.  We  walked  out  together, 
and  ho  expressed  himself  oa  having  become  "  quite  a  new 
man."  *'  But,"  I  inquired,  "  why  did  you  conduct  yourself 
so  to  your  wife  in  *  *  *  ?  you  acted  as  if  the  devil  were  in 
you  ! "  The  substance  of  his  reply  was,  "  I  was  very  un- 
happy. But  I  should  remark,  first,  I  have  abandoned  the 
use  of  liquor ;  and,  secondly,  God  has  compelled  me  to  be- 
come an  honest  man.  The  secret  of  my  opposition  to 
my  wife  was,  I  had  no  hopes  of  salvation  myself.  To  be 
short,  Sir,  I  formerly  resided  at***in***;I  ran  away 
firom  my  creditors,  and  kept  several  thousands  in  my  posses- 
sion. I  changed  my  name  at  *  *  *  to  avoid  detection ;  but, 
Sir;  I  have  mado  restitution,  and  I  have  obtained  great  peace' 
of  mind.  My  soul  was  tormented ;  God  began  alao  to  afflict 
my  body,  and  convinced'  me,  that  it  was  on  account  of  my 
dishonesty.  My  disease  has  disappeared  with  my  mental 
distresti,  and  I  am  now  a  happy  man." 

I  havt)  been  doubting  in  my  mind,  whether  you  will  be 
satisfied  with  me,  for  filling  up  my  letter  with  these  restitu- 
tion cases ;  still,  as  tiiey  serve  to  illustrate  the  power  of  tiie 
gospel,  in  casting  out  bad  principles,  by  the  «xpulsive  force 
of  those  peculiarly  its  own ;  I  hope  the  relation,  on  that  ac- 
eoont,  may  not  be  uninteresting. 


rr 


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nmnnioii  avd  nroiuiNTi 


I, 

i 


Mj  aoul  ifl  freqaentlj  aaaailed  by  the  gnuid  adversary  ; 
but  often,  when  the  enen/  cornea  in  as  a  flood,  the  Spirit  of 
Ood  raises  op  a  standard  against  him.  In  general,  mj 
peace  and  rest  in  Ciod  are  soul  satisfying.  Ho  is  my  object 
and  um.  If  I  have  any  happiness,  it  is  in  Him.  I  have 
much  to  humble  me,  but  **  covered  is  my  unri^teousness." 
The  blood  of  Jesus  Christ  has  washed  away  ray  guilt  and 
stains.  I  rest  upon  the  merits  of  the  atonement,  and  have 
the  victory ;  and  the  blood  of  Jesus  Christ  cleanseth  l  «  from 
all  sm.  0  what  a  happiness  is  this !  The  revival  is  gobg 
on  very  slowly  hero,  which  gives  the  enemy  much  advantage 
in  harassing  my  soul. 

The  following  paragraphs  form  a  sort  of  episode  in  toe 
narrative  ;  yet  as  they  show  the  workings  of  his  mind,  while 
b  Boodon,  their  insertion  is  not  deemed  inappropriate.  It 
seems  some  ministerial  fHen4  in  America  had  written  to  Mr. 
Caughey  in  terms  of  admiration  at  his  successes,  and  almost 
in  a  spirit  of  discontent  at  the  comparative  want  of  similar 
fruitfUluMS  in  his  own  ministry.  This  reply  is  worthy  of  Mr. 
Caughey's  head  and  heart,  and  will  assoredly  profit  many  a 
minister  who  is  discouraged  from  lundred  causes :  it  oonk- 
menoes  with  oertun  references  to  his  fnend's  letter :  — 

Permit  me,  in  the  outset,  to  oppose  the  following  yene  to 
youTB : — 

"Thiek  watMB  •b«w  no  ImagM  of  thtngt ) 
FriMids  are  M«k  Omar's  nfarron,  and  tlioald  be 
CtMMw  thMi  oryttal  or  Om  moantein  •prinfi, 
JkaA  tnt  flRMB  ekmd,  d««iga,  or  flattafy." 

I  allow  an  joa  say  on  "eoatraiies  illuaiarstang  contraries  ;** 
**^  the  two  fields  of  grun,  one  thin,  shrank,  and  shrivelled ; 
the  other,  rioh  and  lozoriant;"  tlie  *'  two  ckmds,  p(«sen(ang 
thur  oontrariw  oi  darknesa  and  brightnMS,  gloom  and 


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ffTf 

gnuid  adversary ; 

flood,  Uie  Spirit  of 

In  general,  mj 

He  ia  my  object 

in  Him.    I  have 

unrif^teouftneia." 

iway  my  guilt  and 

noment,  and  have 

cleanseth  c.e  from 

)  revival  is  gobg 

y  much  advantage 

of  episode  m  tne 
of  bis  mind,  while 
inappropriato.  It 
lad  written  to  Mr. 
ctisses,  and  almost 
e  want  of  similar 
\y  is  worthy  of  Mr. 
idly  profit  many  a 
i  caoses :  it  com- 
I's  letter:  — 

foUowing  yene  to 


ikovldb* 


(ting  e<mtraries ;" 
tf  and  shrivelled ; 
ikmds,  presenting 
QMS,  gloom  and 


IM  OOU   AVD   •AVOOV. 


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lAorj ;"  the  one  throwing  the  other  into  bolder  and  mor« 
striking  relief,  and  mutually  serving  to  illustrate  each  other ; 
these  are  happy  illustrations,  but  you  must  not  forget  th« 
sentiment  of  a  poet :  — 

"'Til  dbtMM  iMdi  •nohuttrnmit  to  th*  tI«w, 
And  oioUiM  Ui*  moonuin  In  iu  unr*  hn*.** 

The  ruggedness  of  the  landscape  is  greaUy  lessened  by  being 
only  seen  at  a  distance.     Great  aUowance  should  be  made, 
when  the  position  occupied  by  the  person  who  is  scanning 
those  fields  is  considered.     If  too  near,  one  may  be  seen  to 
great  diaadvantago  ;  but  distance  may  make  the  only  differ- 
ence  wiUi  respect  to  the  otiier.     It  is  here  that  the  principle 
of  deception  often  works,  and  where  I  have  frequenUy 
detected  it,  in  my  estimate  respecting  both  myself  and 
others.    In  reference  to  those  clouds,  much  may  depend 
upon  the  point  of  observation  ;  the  bright  one  may  have  dark 
shades,  and  the  dark  a  bright  side,  when  seen  ftom  a  differ- 
ent direction.     Will  you  allow  the  applicati^  T    You  stand 
too  near  your  own  field ;  your  eye  is  fixed  upon  the  dark 
aide  of  your  own  cloud ;  you  see  me  and  tiie  oinsumstanoM 
in  which  I  am  placed,  in  the  far  away  and  shadowy  distance. 
The  disadvantages  of  your  situation,  with  aU  its  vexations, 
•re,  indeed,  duU  and  sombre  oertabties,  whUe  the  broMi  out- 
lines «f  mine  are  only  seen ;  distance  lends  its  graces  as  to 
the  landscape,  and  fancy,  ignorant  of  the  soft  iUusions,  fills 
It  up  with  a  thousand  romantic  charms.     Could  you  only 
approach  a  litUe  nearer,  and  acquaint  yourself  by  actual 
experience  with  the  ground  over  which  vision  has  been  exp*- 
t»ting,    "the    fairy  enchantment"  which  deludes   your 
imagination  would  soon  disappear  before  stem  and  ragged 
reality.    Do  not,  my  dear  Sir,  entertain  the  thought  for  a 
mooient  (hat  my  pikth  ii  a  imootlt  one.    Your  "  trial*  "  and 


V 


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t 


204 


nmmfom  ajtd  iwoisiim 


nbe  differ,  bat  I  hiiTe  thorn  m  woll  m  yoo ;  nor  do  I  npeot 
It  to  b«  otherwuMJ,  till  mj  wul  it  lodged  in  Abrdtuun'i  bogom. 
The  t«ar«  I  h»v«  •hod,  Mid  tho  »gonicii  »nd  •oro  conflicii  I 
h^vo  piuMod  through,  in  fighting  with  tho  opposing  poi»or«  ai 
hoU,  aro  known  only  to  my  h«»venly  Father.  Under  open 
iky,  upon  tho  cold  and  damp  ground,  or  upon  tho  floor  of  my 
bedroom,  I  have  lain  in  ejqiiiaito  angui«h,  with  praycra  and 
•appUoationa,  itrong  oryinga  and  tavt, — 

••  Aad  wiMI  I  Mt,  I  oA  ibaU  (M  ■fiOB." 

Ho  that  wages  war  with  hell,  muat  expect  to  auffer  hell'a 
rage  ;  but  the  oppoeition  from  infernal  power*  ia  Tariod 
according  to  our  tomporament  and  circumatancoa.  When 
penwing  nx  old  volume  tho  other  day,  I  fell  in  with  ono  of 
Lather's  letters  to  hia  friend  Melnnothon.  It  waa  written  in 
1622,  Mid  at  a  time  when  all  hoU  waa  moved  against  these 
devoted  men  ;  when  ttie  rage  of  the  papiL  »,  and  threats  of 
those  high  in  power,  knew  no  bounds ;  and  when  their  fury 
menaood  every  moment,  and  soouiod  about  to  come  down 
upon  them  like  a  tornado.  Melancthon  gave  himself  up  to 
grief,  sighs,  and  tears.  At  this  crisis,  Luther  wrote  him  tho 
Mowing  letter :  — 

"  In  priTato  conflicts,  I  am  weak  and  you  are  strong ;  bnk 
in  public  conflicts,  you  are  found  weak,  and  I  am  stronger, 
because  I  am  assnred  that  our  cause  is  just.  If  we  foil, 
Christ,  tho  Lord  and  Ruler  of  tho  world,  falleth  wiUi  us ;  and 
suppose  he  fall :  MalUm  ruere  cum  Chriito,  qttam  regnan 
eum  Caetare!  •  I  had  rather  fall  with  Christ,  than  reign 
with  Cnsar.*  I  extremely  dklike  yom-  excessive  cares,  with 
which  you  say  you  are  almost  consumed.  That  these  reign 
so  much  in  your  heart,  is  not  so  much  from  the  greatness  of 
the  danger,  at  ftom  the  ffwrtaew  of  ym  iiMNda%.    If 


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nor  do  I  exp«oi 
Etrabam'i  boaom. 
■ore  confltcta  I 
)a«ioK  jwwurt  <d 
r.  Under  open 
I  the  floor  of  mjr 
rith  prayon  and 


t  to  >uirer  hell't 
owers  ii  varied 
itancea.  When 
ill  in  with  one  of 
[t  waa  written  in 
;d  against  these 
„,  and  threats  of 
when  their  fnry 
t  to  come  down 
re  himself  up  to 
er  wrote  him  the 


I  are  strong ;  hat 
id  I  am  stronger, 
tut.  If  we  &n, 
ileth  with  us ;  and 
lo,  qw»m  regnare 
hrist,  than  reign 
etnte  cares,  with 
That  these  reign 
I  the  greatnofls  of 
inwMlalify.    If 


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the  catMe  be  ba«l,  lot  us  giTo  it  up,  and  llee  ba«k  ;  If  it  b« 
good,  whjr  do  we  make  Ood  a  liar,  who  hath  given  us  so 
grent  promises!  riying,  'Cast  thjr  oare  np«)n  U>e  Iy)rd  J 
bo  of  good  comfort,  I  have  overcome  the  world.*  A  maa 
would  fetch  such  iient«ncc8  m  I  have  (juotcd,  upon  his  kniKJS, 
fnnn  Rome  to  Jenisalem.  If  Christ  b«  the  wmquoror  of  the 
worid,  why  should  wo  fear  ll,  as  if  it  could  overcome  usf 
Be  courageous  and  cheerful,  solicitor  for  nothing  ;  the  Lord 
is  at  hsrid  to  help  us." 

Can  you  make  the  applicsUon,  and  obey  the  li^unotion  of 
the  apostle  :  *'  Wh<nn  resigt,  stoadfaHt  in  the  faith,  knowing 
that  the  name  afflictions,"  either  inward  or  outward,  "  are 
accomplished  b  your  brethren  that  aro  in  the  world."     Thai 
was  a  choice  saying  of  one  now  wiUi  Ood.     "  A  Christian  it 
never  without  an  enemy  to  persecute  him,  inwardly  or  out- 
wardly ;  even  this  is  a  temptation  of  the  devil,  to  think  ;hal 
we  are  at  any  time  free  from,  temptation."     The  things  you 
speak  of  aro  annoying;  you  should  rather  woudor  that  you 
have  not  a  heavier  tax  to  pay.     Patience,  prudence,  and 
perseverance,  are  Uie  graces  you  are  now  called  to  exorciao ; 
and  I  am  persuaded,  that  an  incresM  of  the  love  of  Ood  in 
your  heart,  will  materially  assist  yon  m  your  exercises. 

I  have  read  lomowhero,  the  saying  of  a  good  man,  that 
calumny  and  detiiwtion  are  like  siiarks  ;  if  you  do  not  blow 
them,  they  will  go  oat  of  themselves.  A  poet  has  well 
tiud :  — 

•*  Th«rt  U  *  luit  In  man,  no  chann  osn  tun*, 
Of  londljr  pabllthlnK  hli  n«tf(hbor'i  thaiM  | 
On  M(tM'  wlnM  Immortol  ncwirtiU  fly, 
Whlla  Tlitootu  MtioiM  •!«  but  born  to  ill*  I" 

Some  years  ago,  I  was  amosed  with  the  sentiment  of  a 

witty  fellow :  "A  lie  wUl  travel  from  Mabio  to  Oeorgia, 

Who*  Truth  b  potting  <m  Ui  boots ;  in  thst  caM."  he  added' 

18  ' 


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i 


A 


IQf  ixraiuniou  *»t>  wctDirti 

« trnth  .hoold  not  ttop  to  r«t  on  hii  boot.  ;  lh«  ^Acvi^  U^ 
In  idlowing  th«  l«  to  run  .0  ff  .hiMl ;  Ul  th#«  .Urt  ^rtM». 
ILi  truth V-t  U.«  tt«ld.  It  majr  U  d-fnoca  »t  th.  f  .*! 
h^tt,  but  in  th«  Umg  run,  it  I.  mir,  to  ••«7^^*  f  .-• 

Tb«  *bor«  i.  cl-TT.but  1  «n  incUiuKl  to^hmk  Truth 
wmetim«  drmwi  on  hk  booU  too  «on,  and  m  hj.  hMt.  •nd 
Tplutur.  ..po-  bio-lf  to  .u-lHoion.     I  Uk.  il-^  -jr'nR  of 
lt:'.tUr^inaednu«b.,tt«r:  "  Fd..h..>d  tUe.  «  ..^ 
M  th«  Wind,  End  truU.  cr«.p.  >H.hind  st  a  .r»*d  •  !*«•  •  J^* 
fek^hcKKl  a».k«.  .0  nwmj  twUUnffi  and  tummRr,  tbat  truth, 
kMpinK  iteadilT  on,  and  looking  neither  to  th.e  nght  mr  to 
S, '.ert^a.  it  befo.  long!"      May  your  «pcnence 
be  that  of  the  old  proverb  :  Uic  muru.  a^««.  •e.. ;     Ui 
thi.  be  thy  br-en  waU  of  defence,  to  be  conacloui  of  no 
crtme  and  to  turn  pde  .*  no  acc««tion."     Say  .1.0  wtth 
Z^^^r,  "  I  will  Ur.  .  that  ..body  wiU  bel-r. 

"^^i  other  ca«-,  however,  that  you  mention,  conatituU  Ae 
Jereat,-- deceptive  Wendrf^ip;"  and  the  danger-,^ 
rrtlt;  trial,  .hould  lead  you  to  indulge  m  co.dne«  ^ 
iai[doion  toward*  your  real  firienda. 

••  Bot  h«»«  •!•<«,  *'  ♦  *"'«"'  "••• 
U»t,  h»ifiinf  n.. .  . '  •  ■    '"■»  •>•% 
Au4  Uktm  *ie^  **  '  -*•' rf, 
Wt»honUl«    "    'I   "*'''^' 
Friandthlp,  ■  mK»  .«.i'»l  f«><«i 
A  nww  UtoplM  ptawBM." 

Beware  of  thi.  extreme  1  Beware  of  ii^thropy !  It  i«  • 
n^nTt^appy  feeling;  the  nmlXcMt  degree  of  it  wur.  the 
:^d  ^dTfita  it  for  the  plea«^  of  -cial  life,  and  pr- 
rlTl  to  take  offence  at  the  mo.t  trifling  occurrence.. 
fwS  Iher  be  deceived  a  thouaand  Un..  m  my  Jjend- 
ir^tb«»UTathe«>i«tio«-<^»'»»-^^-    ^  " 


nr  ooBi  Alio  UAjnon. 


tor 


tern  tUrt  i^rcMl, 
anoed  at  th«  f  i«l 
r«  th«  pri»«." 
I  to  think  Tnith 
1  in  his  hMta  tod 
hk«  tli«  Mjring  o( 
hood  fiiea  M  awiA 
iri*a'i  I*0«;  btti 
mtnKPt  that  tnith, 
0  the  nght  nor  to 
,y  your  expcrieiioe 
^tntut,  ete. :  "  L«» 
e  coMciou*  of  no 
,"     8»jr  »l»o,  w»^ 
obody  will  beli«Y« 

• 

,Uon,  oonititut*  the 

the  danger  \»,  le«t 

fjt  in  ooidn«M  and 


inanthropy!  It  ii  a 
i^rce  of  it  bouts  tli« 
social  life,  and  pr«- 
triiling  occurrences. 
,  times  in  my  friond- 
utanthA>pa.    Thi»  it 


lh«  only  part  of  your  utrtn  ti'mhios,  with  which  I  cannot 
•ympathisfl  by  experience,  as  I  do  nm*.  r(}oollc)(;t  that  I  hara 
•▼•r  yet  lw«n  deceived,  wher »  ♦  have  rrji-niwd  oonft<l»riieo  in 
lb*  bosom  of  (Hondship.  For  this  I  fun!  truly  thankful  to 
Ckd.  Allow  me,  howsTsr,  to  minind  you,  tluit  tliora  are  yot 
many  real  friends  u|ion  ymr  list,  aii<l  I  havn  no  doubt  yoa 
will  yet  find  uiany  mora.  As  one  has  said,  on  a  aimil&r 
occasion,  "  One  piece  of  gold  will  oflen  r«ipay  us  for  turning 
op  much  nihbish ;"  so  I  hope,  if  doomed  to  turn  over  many 
more  heaps  of  ntbbish,  you  will  go  on  doing  so,  in  full  ex- 
pectation of  meeting  with  "  goo«l  men  and  true  "  to  fill  up 
the  spaces  in  your  brnkcn  ranks. 

Your  complaint  only  ppres,  that  worda  are  cheap  things, 
ail  I  "  professional  fViendship "  <l<>os  not  cost  much.  W« 
may  say  of  this,  as  did  the  Italian  poet,  who  lived  in  a  rery 
•mall  house,  and  who,  on  boing  aakod,  why  he  who  had  so 
•lo(|uently  describo<l  magnificent  palaces,  should  himself  live 
in  a  house  so  small  and  shabby.  He  replied,  '*  Words  art 
put  together  cheaper  than  stones."  Although  your  case  is 
lomewhat  dtaaimiUr,  it  reminds  me  of  the  severity  of  a  l4itin 
poet  against  one  Candidus,  the  fruit  of  whoso  friendship,  it 
would  appear,  only  grew  upon  his  tongue.  The  translation 
of  one  of  his  verses  runs  thus :  "  Thou  sayeitt,  my  friend 
Candidus,  that  all  things  are  common  among  friends ;  but  it 
Moms  those  words  of  thine  are  the  all  Oiingn ;  for,  of  sll 
thy  wealth  Hud  goods,  thou  makost  no  friend  thou  hast  a  doit 
the  better ;  thou  jpvost  nothing  at  all,  ard  yet  art  most 
prodigal  of  thy  language,  and  vrearost  out  that  proverb 
thrMMlbare,  //orra  atMya  ^k^m*i  "  All  Utiiigi  aro  common 
amor  %  fHends." 

St.  John  touches  this  forcibly :  "  My  little  children,  let 
m  not  love  m  word,  neither  in  tongue,  but  in  deed,  and  m 
tnth." 


jHO  BXPBEI1H0K8  AND  Df-IDINTS 

Pemit  tne,  my  dea.  friend,  to  direct  jmrr  sorro^l  M 
to  ihoee  passages  of  Scripture,  .Hh^^hich  you  are  ft.im^x_ 
«  God  is  a  sun  and  a  shield ;"  "  God  is  bgbt,  and  m  h.n.  ui 
no  darkness  at  all;"  and  again,  "With  hnn  the^  «  no 
variableness,  neither  shadow  of  tummg."  I  do  not  bnng 
these  beautiful  declarat^ms  before  you,  merely  to  put  you  m 
remembrau.  e  of  God's  unchangeable  fnendship  to  those  wb^ 
love  and  obey ;  but  to  urge  the  necessity  of  hvmg  m  cl«« 
1  rtimato'u;ion  with  Him,.ho  "is  Ught,"  so  tbat  neitber 

devils  nor  men  may  cast  your  soul  into  tae  shade. 

Once  I  received  a  very  important  lesson,  from  a  very 
simple  incident,  which  I  tn«t  will  be  a  blessmg  to  m«  so 
long  as  I  Uve.  One  evemng,  several  yews  ago,  I  went 
abo'ard  a  stoa.ar,  at  the  city  of  Albany,  and  sailed  forj^w 
York.  After  admiring  the  beautiful  scenery  of  the  HudiK,n, 
tai  night  obscured  every  object  on  the  ^ores  from  my  vv.w, 
I  reUVed  to  the  gentlemen  s  cabm  and  sat  down  to  read, 
LkCa  seat  some  distance  from  the  lamp.    I^wa^jtbrng 

befo^  dark  shadows,  to  my  great  ^^J^^'^  ^'"^^^^ 
and  again  over  my  book,  in  consequence  of  careleM  se,n^«to 
and  aShinkmg  passengers  passing  and  repassmg  betwe«irme 
S  the  light     I^re  it  for  some  time  with  great  p^t^nce, 
closin-  ^  eyes  tiU  the  shadows  flitted  over  the  page,  P;hi- 
;  pirizing  on  the  benefit  of  tranquility  in  all  the  ch«.^ 
Lnes  of  Ufe.     Each  person  being  intent  upon  h«  o^ 
business  and  pleasure,  the  studious  stranger  »ever  ente^d 
their  thoughts.    At  laat  the  inconvenience  became  too  g|^at 
for  even  ^hilosophi,  to  bear  patiently,  and  ,t  ^^^^^ 
rleV     Obser^ng  that  the  thoroughft«re  %^*-««"^ 
alTthe  lamp,  I  concluded  to  occupy  it,  and  ^w  so  close 
to  the  source  of  light,  aa  to  prevent  any  one  f^m  commg 
^tween  me  and  it.    I  did  bo,  and  here  my  tn>ubles  ended^ 
Z\ir  wa.  as  great  as  ev  .r,  but  the  voyagers  found  a  p«^- 


r  Borrowful  mind 
^ou  are  IkmilisT : 
dt,  and  in  him  in 
him  there  is  no 
I  do  not  bring 
■ely  to  put  you  in 
riup  to  those  ^'ho 
of  living  in  close 
,"  go  that  neit'ber 


son,  from  a  very 
blessing  to  mo  so 
ears  ago,  I  went 
ad  sailed  for  New 
iry  of  the  Hudijon, 
ires  from  my  viaw, 
sat  down  to  read, 
,.     It  was  not  long 
ranee,  flitted  aj^un 
of  careless  servimta 
passing  between  me 
ith  great  p»vti«nce, 
over  the  page,  phi- 
in  all  the  changing 
tent  upon  bis  own 
nger  never  entered 
se  became  too  great 
and  it  suggested  a 
ire  lay  between  me 
t,  and  draw  so  close 
ay  one  from  coming 
my  troubles  ended; 
(yagers  found  a  pa»- 


nr  oosK  ARS  baitson. 


209 


•age  behind  me,  and  *'  left  me  alono  in  my  glory."  I  was 
only  a  few  moments  in  this  advantageous  position,  before  I 
was  disturbed  by  another  class  of  agents,  not  less  stirring 
than  those  I  had  contrived  to  avoid,  and  which  equally  pro- 
hibited me  from  reading.   A  poet  has  described  them  thus  :— 

"  Lulled  in  the  oonntlew  chmmben  of  the  brain, 
Oar  thongliti  are  linked  bjr  many  a  hidden  oliaiii, 
Awakft  out  ona,  and  lo  1  what  myriad*  riM, 
Each  stampe  it*  image  «•  the  othetfliei."  ^ 

I  recollected  how  often  nnce  God  converted  my  soul,  my 
peace  had  been  broken  or  destroyed,  by  a  great  variety  of 
agents,  many  of  them  as  unthinking  and  undesigning  as 
these  passengers ;  and  why  ?  la  nine  'Jistances  out  of  ten, 
my  soul  stood  at  such  a  distance  firom  Qod,  as  to  leave  a 
thoroughfare  between  me  and  him,  which  waa  perpetually 
occupied  by  these  intruders ;  my  soiil  being  thus  excluded 
from  the  beams  of  the  great  Source  of  light,  happiness,  and 
comfort,  I  have  been  dark,  cold,  and  unhappy. 

"Ah!"  I  thought,  "now  I  know  the  cause  of  all  my 
troubles ;  and  the  method  of  redress  for  all  my  grievances 
is  revealed.  From  henceforth,  by  tJie  grace  of  God,  I  shall 
endeavor  to  live  so  near  the  Lord,  that  no  creature  under 
heaven  shall  be  able  to  come  between  us.  Then  I  shall 
walk  in  cheerful  light  under  l^e  sunshine  of  his  countenance, 
and  shall  read,  unintem.ptedly,  'my  title  clear'  to  lus  favor, 
And  to  his  heaven.  Then  I  shall  cheerfully  bear  whatever 
may  come,  —  losses,  and  crosses,  siokn«»s  or  herith,  pros- 
perity or  advenuty.  Friends  in  such  case  may  divert  or 
prove  true,  may  be  spared  to  my  embraces,  or  wither  and 
die ;  and  though  tendeirly  aUvt^  to  (lie  whole,  yet  the  presence 
or  absence  of  Uiese,  which  one  has  somewhere  compared  to 
*  candle  light  in  the  presence  of  sunbeams,'  can  make  no 
aoaterial  difference  to  tiie  soul  upon  which  the  Sun  of  Right* 
18» 


IBH 


^«i«,«  hath  «ri,«ni,  wUh  healbs  m  hi«  wing..    Mai.  W.  2. 
My  exiwrieuoe  will  b«  coutmually  — 

With  respoct  t«the  other  point,  in  your  letter,  T  really 
JtmZi.^i  ^  great  a  distance,  to  detemn.e^    AH 

S;.^  without  cargp  -«^^!;;'::;r- TtLaT^^^ 

^,^t';o^il  -torial,  i-  generally  thrown  -J-  ^^"^ 

Tut  a  c..go.  if  there  \-^t::SL:^ta"      ^^^^^^ 
oaution  unnecewary.    Mo«t  ChnsUau.  ne^  » 
-troubles  and  afflictions  of  various  kinds,  to  ^e^ 

..^y,othorwise  ^^^^^^^^-^^1^^^^ 

«,me  require  more,  others  less ,  ^"»  ^  ^^^j  ^,a  y, 

boisterous:  — 

H  ThnmRd  tribulation*  dMPt 
The  way  to  glory  Het, 
That  iVonny  cour»e  1  •'••?» 
•Neath  the»e  tempeetaone  dUe*. 
By  wIb«»»  and  wa»ei 
1  am  totMsd  and  driven, 
'   .  Freighted  with  grace, 

And  boMd  Car  heawn !" 


dk 


IN  OOHK  hi,0  ttAHMW. 


m 


(».    M»l.  W.  «* 


letter,  lre*ny 
detennhiii.    AH 
,  Rtrnie  lew ;  »tid 
bat  it  b«  not  too 
lie  coanwst,  uA 
n  in  for  ballast ; 
pendcra  this  pre- 
d  a  little  ballMt, 
b,  to  keep  them 
bard  to  manage ; 
,re  love  and  faith, 
t  we  shall  need  to 
hicL  >•  freqnentljr 


llM. 


>erience,  or,  if  yo« 
,  DOt  unlike  a  clock ; 
tecp  the  macUnerj 
1 1  waa  reading  the 
lu8  Boul  in  prayer, 
known  lu8  reqoesto. 
But  hear  lum:  — 


"  Mjr  Mill  to  ■  okiok,  whoM  whoeki  (for  want  of  om 
At!(l  wIndInK  np,  belnjt  •nlije/'t  Jo  fh«  nfctiw 
Ot  Mlh«K  nnrt)  wanlit  vlttnr  fo  fVilfll 
II«>r  twnlTii  bnam  tMh,  und  <hnw  h«T  Maktr'i  aktll, 
Bnt  Idtoly  ilMps  anmovMl,  Hnd  ttendeth  ttill. 

Oreni  Owl,  it  l«  ihf  work,  mm)  th«r«ft>T«  ([wxfj 

ir  thou  l)«  pUHUNMl  to  el«iu))i«  tt  witfi  thy  hkio<t« 

And  wl»d  It  tip  with  thy  Nonl-nH'/ving  kays, 

}(«r  limy  wb««lii  sImII  mrve  (Ima  ftll  h«T  4«yi( 

Her  hand  shall  |>ofnt  thy  power,  b«r  hammn  itrtk«  thy  pralM.** 

Bot,  to  change  ttie  fignro,  I  can  very  weQ  conceive  how  a 
threadbare  coat  may  hare  a  hap|r;r  heart  beneath  it ;  or  how 
a  man  may  have  a  burden  upon  bis  back,  and  sttnstnne  ia 
his  floal.  Remember  my  leeaon  on  board  the  steamer.  The 
great  point  to  b«  settled,  in,  **  Can  I  see  God  in  this  ?  U 
this  providential  ?  Can  it  be  avoided  or  removed  t  Th« 
question  is  not,  what  ought  I  to  have  dortr  ">  bat,  what  is  my 
duty  now  ?  If  I  can  do  rtoibing  bnt  saffer,  let  me  do  this. 
If  Ood  akne  ckd  help  me,  then  I  vmst  be  still."  Are  these 
yoor  feelings  ?  Then  let  me  call  to  yoor  aid  the  sentiments 
of  a  miffcring  servant  of  the  living  God:  ''He  will  do  the 
work,  and  his  hand  will  be  seen  in  the  doing  of  it.  We  are 
obliged  to  wait  fbr  the  tide.  When  that  iowa,  and  the  wind 
seta  in  fiur,  let  na  heist  sa3,  WIma  ike  ^dn  has  left  a  sh^ 
on  the  beach,  an  amry  nay  attempt  to  move  it  m  vus ;  btut 
when  she  is  afloat  in  the  water,  a  sraall  force  moves  her. 
We  mmst  wait  ihe  opemngs  of  Prondenee."  la  the  meaa^ 
time,  yon  may  rei^  Ae  troft  oi  the  CUaeae  maini: 
"  Whatever  tempests  nay  arise,  tranqn^j  ia  a  port  t^waja 
qien  to  Oe  innoeeirt  heart."  Tl^loQowing  is  better:  ** Cart 
thy  harden  upon  the  Lord,  and  he  wiB  maitaiM.  thee ;  he  w)& 
never  sofier  tiie  righteovs  to  he  moved." 

Perhaps  ano^er  leason,  whieh  I  rec«fve<l  severdE  ycais  ag»y 
■»y  be  laefol  to  yoa  in  the  present  jaactage  ti  jaar 


fIS  I2PBBI1UI0M  AMD  iNdSBNTS 

My  mind  had  been  sorely  ex'^rcised  for  some  time,  respect- 
bg  temporal  afiuirs,  out  of  which  I  could  see  no  way  of 
doUveranco,  feeling  unwUling  at  ttie  same  time  to  rest  the 
matter  in  imcortaiuty.    That  scriptural  direction  waa  forj^ot. 
ten  •  "  He  that  believeth,  shall  not  make  haste.       One  day, 
a«  I  was  standing  in  an  hotel,  in  the  city  of  Troy,  waiting 
the  arrival  of  the  coach,  I  took  np  a  common  newspai-cr, 
when  my  eye  rested  upon  the  follo^ving  paragraph,  denonu- 
Bated,  "The  just  principles  of  wisdom,"  which  seemed  to 
have  been  written  expressly  for  me:  « Distresses  that  are 
removable,  remove ;  those  that  camiot  be  removed,  bear  with 
as  httle  disquietude  as  possible.    In  every  situation  m  hfe 
there  are  some  comforts ;  find  them  out  and  enjoy  them. 

May  you  not  also,  my  dear  Sir,  receive  some  benefit  from 
Ae  above?  Endeavor  to  do  so,  and  God  wdl  help  you. 
Trust  in  the  Lord  with  all  your  heart,  and  wait  patienUy  for 
him,  and  he  shall  bring  it  to  pass.  And  ^e  you  are  domg 
so,  you  may  adopt  the  language  of  a  very  old  poet :  — 

«  Fear  not  tho  rock.,  or  world',  imperlms.  w»tw, 
Thoa  cUmb'»t  •  Rock,  my  wul.  »  E<«k  that  .arM ! 

We  have  had,  hitherto,  a  very  hard  conflict  in  Bandon ; 
the  hardest  in  wWch  1  have  ever  been  engaged.    Last  SaV 
bath,  however,  was  a  glorious  day  to  many.    We  had  a  select 
meeting  for  the  young  converts  in  the  afternoon,  and  forty- 
four  persons  came  forward  and  testified,  that,  dunng  the  last 
four  weeks,  God,  for  Christ's  sake,  had  forgiven  thenr  sma. 
It  was  indeed  a  powerful  and  melting  time.    I  have  wit- 
nessed nothing  like  it  since  the  commencement  of  the  special 
services.    Many  of  the  old  members  were  bathed  m  tears, 
and  toward  the  close  of  the  service,  a  ^^'f^^'^^^l'lZt 
ened  simiers  approached  the  commumon  rail,  and  knelt  tobe 
prayed  for.     Their  criea  for  mercy  Trere  percing.     lhi» 


ZV  COSK   AlTD  BANDOK. 


218 


me  time,  respect- 
I  see  no  way  of 

time  to  rest  the 
BCtion  was  forgot- 
iste."     One  day, 

of  Troy,  wwting 
nmon  newspaj-cr, 
iragraph,  denomi- 

which  Bccmed  to 
istresaes  that  are 
emoved,  bear  with 
y  situation  in  life 
id  enjoy  them." 
some  benefit  from 
UA  will  help  you. 
,  wait  patiently  for 
(Me  you  are  doing 
'  old  poet :  — 

that  »»TM  !*• 

inflict  in  Bandon; 
igaged.  Laat  Sab- 
f.  We  had  a  select 
lemoon,  and  forty- 
;hat,  during  the  laat 
forgiven  their  sins, 
time.  I  have  wit- 
ement  of  the  special 
sre  bathed  in  tears, 
•ge  number  of  awak- 
rail,  and  knelt  to  be 
ere  piercing.     Tlu» 


happy  ho«ir  amply  repaid  me  for  all  my  tears,  and  groans, 
and  labors,  during  these  laat  nine  weeks.  Tlie  Lord  saw 
that  I  needed  such  a  manifestation  of  his  power,  for  my  :m>u1 
was  greatly  discouraged. 

The  remainder  of  this  chapter  is  from  a  letter  dated  Cork, 
Oct.  28,  1842,  and  is  addressed  to  his  sister  in  America. 
It  briefly  reviews  his  Bandon  labors,  and  describes  his  final 
labors  in  Cork  while  dettuned  there  a  few  days  prior  to  hiB 
departure  for  England: — 

This  monung  I  had  my  baggage  taken  aboard  a  steamer, 
but  just  as  we  were  about  to  sail  for  Liverpool,  an  accident 
occurred  to  the  maohiaery,  and  the  passengers  were  requested 
to  disembark. 

Before  leaving  the  vessel,  a  person  informed  me,  who  had 
the  means  of  knowing,  that  the  boilers  were  in  a  most 
wretched  and  dangerous  condition,  and  that  this  was  the 
last  trip  previous  to  a  refi^  in  Englauad. 

Had  the  accident  taken  place  when  out  at  sea,  even  if  an 
explosion  had  been  avoided,  a  crippled  machinery  nught  have 
let  us  drift  upon  a  lee  shore,  attended  with  the  most  fatal 
consequences  to  all  on  board.  With  a  thankful  heart,  I  put 
my  signature  to  that  beautiful  verse :  — 

"  Keer   with  most  diatlngnlihed  care, 
The  :^an  who  on  thy  love  dep«nd«; 
Watohei  every  numbered  hair, 
And  all  his  step*  attend*." 

A  party  of  the  Cork  friends  had  accompuued  me  to  the 
boat,  having  previously  exercised  all  their  powers  of  per- 
suasion to  induce  me  to  spend  tiie  Sabbatii  with  them ;  but 
being  fully  conscious,  that  my  work,  for  the  present,  was 
finished  in  Ireland,  I  could  not  consent ;  but  when  they  saw 
me  and  my  baggage  put  ashore,  they  accosted  me  with  a 


214  IXP«MWOW  UXh   WOIDMW 

(inA  will  not  let  you  leave  ua  I     It  >■  ?»»«>  Jf" 
d^ebCorUdbehaa-entyoubaclcto^^^^^^^  ■ 

My  mind  i-  involved  in  great  anxiety,  aa  to  the  path  oi 

,X'  Tstea^er  sails  ^ Tfo^^toTTyttrt ^ 
about  the  middle  of  next  T^eek  for  Bnstol,  hut  in 

rmpre^ion  upon  my  mind  that      o«^  ^  ^f/^;;  "^^Z 
po^l  iB  constantly  before  me,  althou^  ^^^^^    ,  ^^d 
Station  from  thence;  tcvmorrow  »^' ^/^^^^Ibla^ 
.hould  I  sail,  that  would  leave  '?;^'^*  ?^* '^^^^^tlle  i 
^d  if  I  put  off  -other  -eMV?  --^f^^^'^ta  the 
must  sail  on  Saturday  alao.    WeU!  }^2^^^.^  ^,- 
Bu^tter  to  God,  and  will  now  spend  a  ^^J^^''^^^^  J 
you  a  sketeh  of  my  proceedings  smce  the  ^to       my 
;  ♦*-,  t^  •  •  •   wliich  no  doubt  you  have  seen, 
letter  to  ,  ^^cn  n  J,      ^  ^jjat  distressed  me 

The  revival  advanced  wiA  a  "^^^^  ?,„     j  felt  as  if 

during  the  r^-^^-^'''^'^^:ZrZT^^'--  ^  ^' 
there  were  sometWng  '^''l^^^^jonue.e^r.t  shaU 
Holy  Bp-t  --whe- ;  P^^^^^^  ^^ij  ^di- 

s::i  pi-eC^  -^-^f"cll^'"''' 

justification  through  faith  in  the  --^o^^'  ,,,,„ions 
I  have  just  ^- --7«  7J:*:  C  r«  doubtful 
made  while  in  Bandon,  t«*^«y^«^  J  'T^;,  ^^eks  since, 
.hetherthey^llbemte^ngto^^^^^ 

in  company  with  a  «°fff7^y\,     r^^.  Bobinson  Scott 

Kinsale,  to  see  my  kmd  fnends,  Ae  Bev.  no 

^d  wif;,  whom  we  found  well  and  ^^  -  <^  ^  , 

On  the  17th  inst.,  we  set  off  m  a  d  ^rent  a«e 
place  called  Court  Mac  Sherry ;  on  our  way,  we  p«a 
L  the  nuns  of  the  old  abbey  ^^  Tim^«^-  ^     ^^ 

L';::^ererf:^s^r^;al^^^ 


or  CORK  Avt  Biin>o!r. 


S16 


indeed,  then, 
■our  work  is  not 
jmplete  it.' 
B  to  the  path  of 
ool,  and  another 
but  there  is  no 
visit  B.;  I^ver- 
have  no  official 
I  Saturday,  and 
jn  the  Sabbath; 
than  probable  I 
re  committed  the 
oinutes  in  ^ving 
,  date  of  my  Iwt 
een. 

hat  totrewed  me 
Ion.  I  fel*  as  if 
J  grievous  to  the 
of  judgment  shall 
iiMt.,  twenty  addi- 
to  the  blessing  of 
'  Christ. 

,f  a  few  excursions 
lean,  it  is  doubtful 
A  few  weeks  since, 
mds,  I  rode  over  to 
«v.  Robinson  Scott 
^  in  God. 

srent  direction,  to  a 
way,  we  paid  a  virit 
aleague.  It  »■  »p- 
kks  of  a  busy  Vittte 


tSver  itreamt  which,  before  it  reaches  the  abbey,  glides  near 
the  base  of  an  ancient  castle,  built  by  an  Irish  sept,  called 
O'Shagii  Hsy,  and  soon  after  washes  the  walls  of  Timaleaguo. 

The  abiioy  is  built  upon  an  arm  of  the  sea,  about  three 
miles  from  the  ocean.  The  foundations  have  been  laved  by 
the  tides  during  four  centuries,  and  yet  the  venerable  pile 
has  sustained  but  trifling  injury  from  that  cause.  The  con- 
vent church  is  large,  and,  like  the  rest  of  the  buildings, 
roofless.  The  choir  has  been  a  noble  wing  with  side  aisles, 
formed  by  arcades.  A  venerable  gothio  tower  stands  in  Uie 
centre,  seventy  feet  high,  but  so  damaged  by  time-  and 
storms,  we  c  uld  not  ascend  to  the  top.  The  conveht  is 
filled  with  graves  and  tombstones,  and  upon  <me  side  of  the 
main  entrance  we  observed  an  immense  heap  of  human 
bones,  laid  together  like  one  of  your  American  wood  piles, 
exposed  to  the  weather.  The  Roman  Catholics  in  this 
country  seem  to  have  a  strange  taste  for  such  humiliating 
spectacles. 

A  peafcant  told  m  very  gravely  on  leaving  the  ruins,  that 
"  when  the  abbey  was  in  its  glory,  larij;e  ships  came  up  close 
to  its  walls ;  and,  upon  a  oertam  time,  'Le  sailors  mocked  the 
monks,  and  one  of  them  prayed  that  God  would  put  a  stop 
to  their  coming  up  entirely ;  and  so  it  was,  for  the  channel 
was  immediately  filled  with  sand,  and  never  a  ship  caine  up 
here  any  more  at  oU." 

As  we  proceeded  down  the  shores  of  the  bay,  we  came  to 
Abbey  Mahon,  a  ruin  nearly  enveloped  m  ivy.  I  left  the 
carriage  and  spent  a  few  minutes  in  walking  tJbrough  its 
desolate  chambers.  Court  Mac  Sherry  is  a  neat  village, 
built  upon  a  natural  terrace,  with  a  pleasant  prospect  of  the 
bay  and  opposite  shores.  We  entered  the  fields  at  the  oppo- 
site side  of  the  village,  and  after  traversing  some  distance  a 
pleasing  and  romantio  path,  ovenhadowed  with  tarves,  sudr 


m 


BXVnUIKOBS  AND  IltClMNW 

6m\7  «.•  «  Old  H«.d  of  Kin«ae"  ^  the  Atkntio  bnrtt 

Tp^^chcTmy  f^well  .men  at  Bandon  to  a  larg«^ 
J^tioB,  on  thi  night  of  the  10th  in-t    and  ««»  ^^J^; 
^Tt  a  few  hou«  mo«t  agreeably  with  a  number  of  the 
friends,  in  the  houao  of  Mr.  Edwards, 
"^stlrday,  22d,  (Oct.  1842,)  I  1«J  ^j^  t'a.t; 
and  had  for  a  foUow  F»««'K«'-  *«  ^^''^  '^  ^J^l  ciS 
I^nriblc  and  pious  nmn,  quite  the  gentleman  »»J^  the  Chr»- 
L.  •  we  had  a  most  pr^AtaWe  conversation  on  the  things  of 
Z:  H?^  heard  ii«y  movements  in  Ireland  s^^^^^^^^^ 
wrnarted.he  heartily  wished  me  success  in  my  Master  a 
I^A     And  now  once  more  iu  Cork,  and  retracing  the 
^L  o^t  Tast  few  months,  sore  ss  my  conflict,  were  m 
S!nL  IdonotregretmyTisit.   A  new  circle  of  acqnatat- 
^td  i^^oS,  wHch  shall,  d^ibtle.,  ^i^ten  n^ 
trb  heaven.    God  has  a  precious  people  in  Bardon  witt^ 
whl  I  Mt  great  union  of  spirit,  and  who  showed  me  much 
Itti    Tthe  fkmiUe.  of  Me«r-.  Edwards,  Scott,  and 
Sk^'l  wL  most  hospitably  entertained  duri^ig  my  sUjy. 
SlvO^^  Vance,  whom  I  mentioned  in  one  of  my  DubUn 
^«!r  now  stationed  in  tiiat  circuit.    He  i.  ti^e  «^e 
A^  «>«1,  and  treated  me  with  hi.  accustomed  kmdne«i. 
SS^i^-  28d,  I  .pent  in  Cork,  preached  twioe,^ 
JteMowing  Tuesday,  Wednesday  '^^Tj  -d  ^^ 
day  evenings,  and  simmer,  were  converted  to  God  m  every 

"7^  now  entertained  in  the  manmon  of  Bdward^bte.^ 
Esq    where  f  spent  a  few  weeks  last  J^,  P^ 7*^  "J 

Sly!l  have  formed  «i  «5qui^nta„ce  ^t  ^  bat  ^ 
^:    My  hoalA,  I  have  reason  to  V^^  "J^JJ 


W  OOMK  Ain>  BAHDOW. 


217 


be  Atlantio  borft 

m,  to  ft  Iwge  e«*- 
md  next  evemug, 
ft  number  of  tiie 

Bandon  for  Cork, 
in  of  Cork,  a  very 
lan  and  th«  Chri»- 
jn  on  the  thingB  of 
Ireland,  and  when 
B8  in  my  Maater'a 
and  retracing  Uie 
J  conflicts  were  iti 
r  circle  of  acquaint- 
btlea,  heighten  my 
pie  in  BardOT  with 
10  showed  me  much 
Idwarda,  Scott,  and 
Bd  duriiig  my  stay. 
in  one  of  my  Dublin 
t.    He  ia  the  same 
oonstomed  kindneea. 
preached  twice.  Mid 
,  Thwaday,  and  Frir 
ted  to  Clod  in  e^ery 

)f  Edward  BoWnaon, 
fi^i^  p>eTioaa  to  my 
ir  Mbellent  wife  and 
«  tiiat  shall  last  for 
prniso  God,  is  very 
»  ii  chewibg  to  aQf 


iool.  How  dreary  would  be  my  path  but  for  thU !  What- 
erer  happiness  I  enjoy,  it  is  in  God.  He  is  mine,  and  I  am 
Hia.  What  is  before  me  in  England,  I  know  not ;  but  it  la 
swoeUy  and  powerfully  impressed,  "  He  cwi  open  and  no 
man  can  Bhut,  and  he  can  shut  and  no  man  can  open ;"  and 
with  this,  which  I  believe  to  be  firom  the  Holy  Spirit,  I  rest 
escure  and  satisfied* 


It 


MmoiovI 


;~l»lbe 

rai&U«d«i    , 

Mr  «r  a  seem*  4itey. 


ef  aagr* 


(Mft 


# 


I'sTltoi 


>J»J 


^pihSl^^ 


•  ••WfSt 


n^MMttsft  1 


•     <• 


^ 


CHAPTER    XIV. 


MB.  OAUQHBY  IK  WXQhAVr>. 


Ik  Uub  chapter  we  Bhall  lee  our  friend  walking  once  more 
in  the  way  of  naked  fiuth.  Hi«  commoninge  with  the  Holj 
Spirit  have  led  him  to  believe  that  hia  work  liea  next  in 
England.  Though  fully  ■uooe«f»d  in  Ireland :  though  var- 
rounded  by  fnenda  whose  f  ffeotiona  he  haa  won  by  hii  won- 
derftd  labors ;  yet,  in  obo<lience  to  his  convicUons  of  duty, 
he  tears  himself  away  from  these  friends,  and  tiirows  himself 
once  more  into  the  midst  of  strangers,  confident  that  God 
wiU  ^ve  him  abundant  access  to  the  people.  The  (acta  re- 
oojrded  will  show  that  he  did  not  trust  God  in  vmu. 

The  Poem  contained  in  this  chapter  is  inserted  here  both 
because  we  find  it  in  his  letters,  and  because  it  gives  a  fwr 
specimen  of  Mr.  Caughey's  pow<  «  a  writer  of  verse.  It 
is  appropriate  aa  a  feature  in  his  m>.   il  picture. 

On  the  29th  of  October,  (1842,)  in  company  with  Edward 
Robinson,  Esq.,  and  Thomas  Fannin,  Esq.,  of  liverpool,  and 
his  daughter,  I  swlod  from  Cork  for  ttus  port,  (liverpool.) 

The  captwn  very  politely  allowed  a  large  party  of  the 
friends  to  come  aboard,  and  acoomi«ny  me  down  the  river. 
My  heart  was  greatly  afiected  with  their  kindness,  and  after 
an  exchange  ol  fareweUs,  they  landed  at  Passage.  As  our 
fine  steamer,  the  Prince  of  Wales,  darted  aorop  the  harbor 


jrr-'rS^T'-^'t^'^-i^'- 


MM.  OAwmn  a  nroLAiTB. 


Jtf 


rftlking  once  mora 
iga  with  the  Uolj 
wurk  lies  next  in 
land :  though  rai^ 
I  won  b  J  hii  woo- 
nvictions  of  dutj, 
knd  throws  himself 
mfident  that  Qod 
I.  The  fiMSti  r»- 
in  viuu. 

inserted  here  both 
ISO  it  ^ves  a  fur 
riter  of  rerse.  It 
}ture. 

[yany  with  Edward 
,of  liverpool,  and 
)rt,  (liverpool.) 
jrge  party  of  the 
ae  down  the  river, 
cindness,  and  after 
Passage.  As  oar 
aoropthe  harbor 


of  Um  Core,  we  had  anotlior  opportunity  of  admiring  Iha 
beautiful  scenery;  but  there  was  a  singuLw  moumfulnesf 
oyer  my  spirit,  that  seemtxl  to  tiug«  every  object  with  is 
hitea.  A  few  minutes  more,  and  we  were  dasiiing  through 
the  outlet,  the  fortifications  of  which  were  frowning  down 
tt|>on  us  from  either  hand.  The  unoasy  motioiw  of  oar  rea- 
tel  told  us  that,  howovor  calm  an<l  lovely  the  day,  it  poa- 
sessod  no  charms  to  luisli  bto  quietness  the  untamed  and 
restless  sea. 

During  the  afternoon,  we  ran  along  the  wild  and  rooky 
ooaat  of  IreUnd,  and  as  we  wore  close  in  shore,  we  wera 
most  agreeably  entertained  with  a  great  variety  of  objeota. 
There  was  little  indeed  of  the  soft  and  boMitiful  to  be  seen, 
nor  were  the  rocks  sufficiently  stupendous,  to  impress  the 
mind  with  images  of  grandeur ;  but  the  amaiing  masses  of 
gray  and  graduiUly  ancending  rocks,  broken  into  rents  and 
chasms,  by  the  actiwi  of  the  waves  ;  the  bleak  and  shrubkif 
highlands  shelring  back,  widhud  bare  in  their  various  points 
of  elevation,  or  disfigtired  by  the  beetling  operations  of  tha 
storms  of  many  centuries ;    these,  with  the  bokler  promon- 
tory, shooting  far  into  the  deep,  and  the  little  bays,  with  their 
rugged  beach  and  crested  waves,  seeming  to  say,  "Land  if 
you  dare,"  were  highly  calculated  to  excite  emotkms  of  plaar 
jure,  Dungled  with  absori)ing  curiosity,  in  tfie  bosom  of  those 
who  were  fond  of  sea-coast  scenery.     Seldom  have  I  seen  a 
bleaker  Mast,  though  here  and  there,  we  esfned  an  oa«s,  joat 
sufficient  to  suggest  tho  idea  of  '♦  beauty  resting  in  the  U4) 
of  horror."     Deck-walking  is  a  very  sociable  exercise  in 
pleasant  weather;  but  I  fear  my  taciturnity  disappointed  my 
excellent  friends.     Though  alive  to  any  imagery  babn^g 
to  sea  or  land,  which  might  hereafter  assist  me  in  the  illastanir 
tion  <^  trath,  my  mind  was  constantly  embarrassed  with 
Mt«  general  and  oocMigenial  idea,  anticipated  saa  sickness. 


V 


\ 


?wsf 


CAVQMtn  ta  tamuMB, 


I  kftv*  rMd  Mf  Mwbvra  of  •  RtMiuM  fpocrml,  whoao  •nsf 
kid  bMn  overtKroini  bj  »  powerful  fo«,  mod  alihoaf^  h« 
himMlf  «NMmp«d  iVocD  th«  banrcU  mm!  dMptnUioiui  of  (Im 
bftlU»-fi«ld,  WM  nrsr  after  in  t  oonstMit  itate  (if  terror  iui4 
ftkMvi,  M  if  ho  hf  ftnl  tii«  olAogor  of  trump«ta  ttni  Um  noM« 
of  a  partaiog  ftxt ;  Mid,  Uk«  mtaj  an  twakcMd  matmr  ti 
th*  niDDtMoth  ctntary,  h«  had  no  oaMation  <^  hia  diaifdU 
atudea,  unl«M  when  undor  ilia  inflnenca  of  wina  or  tlMp. 

Leaving  witi«  and  Hl««p  out  of  tha  qucation,  it  waa  thoa 
iHlh  joar  frtaod.  Tha  wavaa  ara  hk  anamiaa,  Mtd  h«  haa 
vldtn  boan  in  tine  poiluiall  of  thair  oongregatad  rogimunta, 
and,  with  tha  aioeplion  of  a  faw  ulight  •kirmiitlifla  on  Mma 
of  tha  North  A.mancan  IdcM,  h«  haa  alwa^^"  baeu  di-fcatod  ; 
fai  ipita  of  all  tha  ho«ti  of  philotophical  and  anergetioai 
thoiighta  ba  oculd  moatar  for  tha  oonfliot,  ha  hat  evar  baan 
oompaUad  to  turrander  or  retraat  in  diagraoa.  Ilia  ;nind  ta 
therefora  alwajs  in  a  stata  of  conatamatioa,  whan  within  tiM 
tarritorMa  of  hLi  dvtannined  foaa. 

Onlj  raad  tha  following  Uoaa,  which  I  aoibblad  a  faw  jaan 
Ci|{0,  whaa  mj  faat  w<n^  onca  mora  plaoad  firmly  on  tmrra 
Jirma,  and  I  could  ling  deftanoa  to  mj  raging  anamiaa :  — 

It  w  u  ninriM,  " 

An4  llM  tanth  raornlDg*!  dawn  had  '»righl«Mid 
Hk  iifrk  vapon,  wbleti  ervpl  aloag  Um  ' 

fu  •it«n<t«il  •well  cm  Ocaui'l  boaoa. 
Aloan  th«  »kj,  (twa  touth  to  wMt,  Um  okmAl 
PottMrimnly  ware  tpnmi  lo  maMtva  tivn  i 
TtM  wliMia>tajr  hnalMd  amM  UmIt  many  IbMa, 
And,  Ilka  a  mighty  h«,«t  aaUvaalMd,  anaad, 
S«ad]r  Air  Um  battla 

TIN  aaa  aroM,  a*  it  tnm  oat  tha  daap, 
ElMnmpaMad  hy  a  mnh  of  witm  —  angry  wa*«^ 
WbMa  altltttda  and  vIolAioc,  a  man  at  wtt 
iMelaMd  traaaon  aad  outHifht  rcbaUlon 
AgalMt  Uia  King  of  Day  i  while  h«,  in  glaat 
Awandad  tUlI,  aad  down  on  erartad  foat, 


trml,  wkoM  ttrmj 

■p«rUioM  of  Um 
»(e  (it  terror  Mid 
«ta  mmI  Ui«  noiM 
akecMil  nniMnr  uf 
oa  of  hu  (iiaqoi- 
win*  or  alMp. 
Htion,  it  WM  ihiM 
mifls,  and  h«  hac 
Df^ktfld  rogimunta, 
irmutliM  on  iiotM 
■<  b«eu  di-featod ; 
and  eoerKetioal 
h*  htm  aver  b««a 
to*.  I  III  ;nind  is 
t,  when  withia  th« 

ibblod  a  ftw  jvan 
1  finnlj  00  ttrr* 
ng  eomniM :  — 


w»*«», 


atpoww, 


HB.  oAininT  nr  ixouirv. 

Aim!  noiar  inmall,  mawM  4aian««' 

Ua  ttw  AtMittni  fbaiilalM  o*  !*•  low«rtni  h««»«afc 

ThnailM*  uturol  iMIr  lhra«('ulii«  mumar*. 

ArUlUryltka,  Uiatr  tlUlani  fiar,  wiUwal 

Tha  llwhhti  of  Uwlr  tk>tk»A  ««•.     Buahlnj  wl«4a 

Arran||«<l  th«  0I.HI.U  m  »n«l«t.  fr«»nl  to  (Vuiil, 

la  4r»a4  arrwy,  .'tuwuli.n,  Ui«n  ralMng, 

Or  j<ltiilag  *UU  tn  mtcUty  plxiani. 

TiM  M*  llMir  WM  UottbM, 
And  mlrT<»»«J  In  It*  loai  oonllmioM  li««»«, 
Th«  dlinMl  ilrmpary  of  Ih*  mowIIiik  tky  1 
Oar  gailaat  ihlp  Inukwl  *«fuUy  ilmid,  hw 
Itnow-whtM  winfi  io.pUjlawly  tontnteUU 
Within  tha  olreU  <J  bar  trambliac  womb. 
DaaptboaRliI  »m  naatad  on  tha  halmtman'i  <hM( 
A*  arar  an*!  anon  ha  ayad  tha  anK*! 
Klnjaraof  tlia  ln«(>lra«l  guWa  of  him 
Who  pl.,ught  the  •urf*ca  of  Uia  briny  daap, 
And  to  tha  windward  haaven.  tuniad  a 
PllUUl,  ftirtbodlng  look,  and  U>ou«ht  of  homa. 

Il  WM  a  iolamn  hoar, 
And  tolamn  taamad  tha  JotW  aona  of  NaptwM, 
Kaoh  at  hU  p  »%  In  :uaM  attantlon, 
Frompt  to  obay  aaoh  aUrn  command  1  thmigh 
On  tha  bandlui  top-mMt,  or  iwlnglng  on 
The  yard'*  arm  —  raallii«  to  and  fro  amtdil 
Tha  Kath'rinK  itorm,  ~  or  on  tha  wa»<»-wMhad  da«k, 
Raady  f  *ar,  —  alwaya  wllllnR,  -  though  in 
Parformanoa  of  hli  arduoua  duty  j 
Tho  haaillonx  plann*  l»  made  reaittlaM— 
Dmp  Into  tha  yawning  gu"*  banaath. 

AwfVil  WM  tha  momant, 
Whan  tha  Fathar  of  tha  aklaa  hia  grMp  nnlooaad 
Of  tha  mighty  wlnda,  and  lat  tham  um  thair  powari 
Haaven't  aonndlng  aqnadrona  through  the  oonoavod 
Dome,  pealed  their  drtadful  notM  1  and  down 
On  riftad  deep  and  reeling  raaMl  oame 
With  one  tramandoui  roar  1  and  In  tumultuoua 
Confualon  t«JMod  the  tronbled  atmoaphara, 
And  hurried  forth  the  wheeling  oloudu,  to  mIm 
Upon  the  tope  of  congregated  blllowi,  — 
Upwud  whWlag  tb«B  'mid  Tapgra,  foMO  mmI  atorm. 


222 


MK.   CAUOHBT  IN   KMOLANO. 


The  liquid  mounUin*  and  the  oleaving  yOtjt 
Seemed,  in  their  fury,  willing  to  let  ui  touch  th« 
Cornl  n)ok»,  or  pick  the  gemt  from  ocean'»  bot»om  \ 
But  rapid  a»  the  ninhing  terror*  of  the  ttonn, 
Drove  our  itrainiug  ve«»ul  up  the  steep*  agaio, 
In  wild  »m«ie  to  mingle  with  thefklei« 
A  moment  there— of  peril  and  dltmay, 
And  •nddenly,  away  from  oft  that  foaming  peak, 
8h»  came,  like  avnlanche  fVom  Alpine  mountain  brow, 
In  one  terrific  eweep  into  the  black  abyu. 

A  fearful  orisU  this  I 
The  war  of  wlndi  and  wave*  It  ever  awful, 
Bnt  dreadful  was  this  elemental  climax  — 
The  •hrill  cry  of  dtatrew  mingled  horribly 
With  the  loud  bellowiiigs  of  the  maddened  deep. 
The  OT«ak!ngt  of  the  frictioned  timbert  kept 
Awfbl  time  to  tattered  sails,  cracking  like  wUpt 
Around  the  uuked  mast»>  — — 

It  was  an  hour  of  terror. 
Infidelity  tamed  pale,  and  vice  became  unmasked. 
And  every  man  was  honest  with  himself  and  God. 
Too  late,  how  many  found  opinions  valueless. 
Such  vain  conceits  and  lying  vanities 
Might  do  on  land— on  sea,  when  all  was  calm, 
And  death  far  off ;—  but  now  in  dread  extremity, 
To  still  the  conscience,  or  to  soothe  the  mind, 
Utterly  incapable.    In  time  of  greatest  noed, 
'  Defective  moet: 'midst  aggravated  roar  of 
Conflicting  wind*  and  aU-involv<i»g  billows, 
The  wretched  soul  was  left  a  helpless  prey, 
Close  npon  life's  verge,  naked,  cold,  and  tremblingi 
Poised  upon  eternity's  dread  brink }  refuge  none. 
By  first  and  second  death  at  once  invaded : 
tIiI  wlllmg,  by  the  promptings  of  a  black  despair. 
To  take  into  eternal  nigh^  the  awful  leap, 
Skrieking  in  borrar,  fonakeo  and  alone ! 

AnditwasatiiM, 
When  Christfaalty  *on«  with  splendor. 
While  I  could  read  the  troubled  souls,  even  Itt 
The  very  countenancec  of  the  «on«  of  Mammon  j 
And  hear  the  sinner  pray,  who  never  prayed  befew 
I  heard  the  Christian  olahn,  with  confidecoe, 
Brtp  frMD  Him  wiio  rod*  npM  the  stomy  ikf. 


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MR.   OAUOHBT   IN  BKGLAHD. 

Tbo  nging  of  the  mighty  ••»•,  whoee  power  oonld  Mini, 

Or  elevate  the  noul  abxTe  the  tempoiit'a  wail, 

To  hope  in  Oo<l,  »nd  clap  her  wliigi  of  joy. 

And  I  oould  nee  Religion,  danghter  of  the  iklea, 

Benilitig  ii'er  the  mountain  surges,  holding 

Sweet  conrerio  with  broa»t'i  monitor,  conacience, 

Whiipering  n  peace,  which  stood  unshaken  amidst  ' 

The  strife  of  element*  anil  peals  of  death  ! 

.   At  a  certain  point  toward  evening,  we  gradually  retired 
from  the  land,  and  as  we  were  losing  sight  of  old  Ireland,  a 
little  bird  came  off  on  full  wing,  reached  us,  and  fluttered 
around  the  rigging,  as  if  desirous  to  rest  its  weary  pimons  ; 
but  seeing  such  a  formidable  assemblage  on  the  deck,  it 
poised  wing,  and  was  borne  along  on  the  increasing  breeze  out 
to  sea.      For  a  time  it  appeared  a  black  spot,  and  as  it  be- 
came scarcely  discernible,  and  wo  were  sympathizing  with  its 
dreary  prospects  should  it  continue  in  that  direction,  it  began 
to  increaae  in-bulk,  and  after  a  serious  struggle  with  the  gale, 
arrived  witlun  the  riggmg  again,  and  dropped  down  into  a 
recess  in  the  lee  side  of  the  windward  bulwarks,  a  few  feet 
from  the  deck,  and  concealed  itself  behind  some  ropes.    After 
a  while,  it  arranged  its  plumage,  and  prepared  itself  in  the 
most  contented  manner  for  a  quiet  night's  rest ;  but  a  cabin 
boy  came  and  seized  the  little  stranger ;  we  immediately  took 
its  part,  and  insisted  he  should  pat  it  back  again  into  the 
berth  of  its  choice  :  but  on  his  pronusmg  to  sat  it  at  liberty 
when  near  the  coast  of  Wales,  we  permitted  him  to  bear  it  off. 
I  remarked  to  a  friend  that  this  incident  brought  forcibly 
to  my  mind  the  conduct  of  an  awakened  sinner ;  ihtA  I  had 
Been  many  an  unhappy  pemtent  borne  away  from  the  devil's 
territories  by  the  powerful  gales  of  the  Spirit,  John  iii.  8, 
and  when  about  to  find  rest  to  his  soul,  doubt  and  despair  hare 
come  upon  him,  and  he  has  fled  away  from  the  sight  ai^ 
Bound  of  Balvation;  and  when  the  saints  of  God  have  hem 
moundag  on  account  of  the  dreadful  destiny  tiiat  awaited 


p( 


MR.  OACQHKY   IS  BNOLANl). 

him,  if  he  contmned  to  fly  away  from  the  gospel  hope,  ttiey 
have  seen  him  returning,  feint,  weary,  and  heavy  laden, 
glad  to  come  aboard  of  "  Zion's  ship,"  saying  with  the  poet: 

"UxMXMl  ftofii  Ood,  Mid  hr wmored, 

Long  h»vo  I  wandered  to  and  (Vo  J 
O'er  eRrth  in  endlew  circle*  roved, 

Kor  found  whereon  to  reit  below  j 
Back  to  ray  Ood  at  lost  I  fly, 
For  O,  the  waten  f' '1  m*  high ! 

•*  Selflth  punuiu,  and  nature'!  maze, 

The  thing*  of  earth,  for  thee  I  leave  i 
Put  forth  thy  hand,  thy  hand  of  grace  i 

Into  the  ark  of  love  receive ! 
Take  this  poor  flattering  soul  to  rett. 
And  lodge  it,  Saviour,  in  thy  breast  t " 

Next  day,  Oct.  80th,  (1842,)  we  landed  at  Liverpool; 
and  that  evening  attended  divine  service  in  the  Wesleyan 
■  chapel,  (Bruns^ck,)  and  heard  a  most  powerful  sermon 
fromthe  Rev.  Dr.  Beaumont.    My  friend,  Mr.  Fanmn,  whom 
I  mentioned  in  the  begimiing  of  thib  letter,  introduced  me 
to  the  Doctor  before  sermon.     He  gave  me  a  very  cordial 
welcome  to  England,  and  invited  me  to  preach  forhmi ;  this 
I  refused,  but  afterwards  assisted  him  in  the  prayer  meeting. 
On  Monday,  Mr.  Fanmn  insisted  I  should  leave  my  hotel, 
and  make  his  house  in  Brougham  terrace  my  home ;  which  1 
accepted,  and  am  ik»w  comfortably  -ituated  in  a  plea^mt 
part  of  Ahe  town,  and  with  a  very  agreeable  and  mterestmg 

^"wfth  regard  to  my  prospects  of  domg  good  in  this  town, 
theyareverydarkatpresent.  Having  had  no  officud  mvita- 
tion  to  visit  Liverpool,  nor  any  acquaintance  wi*  *he  Wes- 
leyan Ministers  stationed  here,  excepting  the  Rev.  A.  *.. 
Farrar,  superintendent  of  the  north  circuit,  to  whom  I  had  an 
introduction,  when  on  his  missionary  deputation  mirehmd, a 
fbw  months  since,  renders  the  case  rather  perplexmg.     My 


>. 


MB,   OAUaHEY   IN   BliaLAND. 


SS6 


gospel  hope,  they 
ind  heavy  laden, 
ng  with  the  poet: 


ded  at  Liverpool ; 
in  the  Wedeyan 
i  powerful  sermon 
Mr.  Fannin,  whom 
or,  introduced  me 
)  me  a  very  cordial 
reach  forkim ;  this 
he  prayer  meeting, 
luld  leave  my  hotel, 
my  home ;  which  I 
lated  in  a  pleasant 
ible  and  interesting 

good  in  this  town, 
tad  no  official  mvitar 
mce  with  the  Wea- 
ig  the  Rev.  A.  E. 
it,  to  whomlhaclan 
mtation  in  Ireland,  a 
it  perplenng.     My 


mind  is  strongly  impressed  to  remain  ;  —  that  God  has  a  work 
for  me  to  do  here ;  but,  I  fear,  if  the  door  does  not  soon 
open,  the  devil  will  take  the  advantage,  and  attack  me  as  in 
Dublin.  I  have  had  an  interview  witfi  the  Rev.  A.  E.  Far- 
rar,  who  expresses  an  ardent  desire  for  a  revival,  but  we 
have  not,  as  yet,  been  able  to  fix  upon  any  plan  of  special 
eflbrt  for  the  salvation  of  sinners.  My  health,  thank  God,  is 
excellent.  My  mind  seems  to  be  under  a  singular  prohibi- 
tion, respecting  leaving  this  town  ;  so  that  I  am  unable  to 
give  you  the  least  information  as  to  my  future  movements. 
This  uncertainty  is  painful ;  but  tlie  Lord  knows  what  kind  of 
discipline  is  best  for  his  weak  servant.     I  need  your  prayers. 

The  foregoing  part  of  this  chapter  is  from  a  letter  to  an 
American  friend ;  what  now  follows  is  from  a  letter  to  his 
aster,  and  describes  his  mental  struggles  very  touchingly, 
before  his  way  was  fully  opened  in  England.  These  strug- 
gles, however,  led  him  to  a  continued  walk  of  faith.  GoU 
was  true  to  his  promise,  and  again  furnished  lum  with  open- 
ings and  opportunities.  Faith  was  victorious  over  aght. 
But  we  must  allow  him  to  tell  his  own  story :  — 

I  landed  in  tins  port  from  Cork  on  the  30th  of  October, 
and  once  more  walked  the  streets  of  Liverpool,  a  solitary 
stranger,  bat  in  a  much  happier  state  of  mind  than  when  last 
here.  Soon  after  my  arrival,  the  Lord  provided  me  a  home 
in  an  excellent  family,  whore  I  have  since  remtuned.  Many 
sore  exercises  of  mind  have  been  my  lot,  since  my  second 
Tisit  to  England.  It  would  appear  as  if  the  devil  were  deter- 
mined to  contest  this  ground  with  me  in  a  fiercer  manner 
than  in  Dublin.  I  have  groaned,  and  prayed,  and  wept 
much.  You  know  the  hastiness  of  my  disposition,  how  apt 
to  dedde  qmokly,  and  act  promptly.  This  peculiarity  of  my 
temperament  would  have  driven  me  out  of  liverpool,  had  it 


MR.   OAHGHBT  IN  XirOLAND. 


not  been  for  a  deep  conviction  that  God  has  a  work  for  me 
to  do  here.    Even  up  tiU  now,  I  would  gladly  retreat,  but 

dare  not. 

On  Sabbath  night,  November  6th,  I  crossed  the  rivw 
Mersey,  to  the  Cheshire  side,  walked  to  <  ;  Wesleyan 
chapel,  Woodside,  and  opened  my  commisait u  in  England, 
with  that  text,  2  Peter  ii.  9.  The  above  passage  has  often 
been  a  comfort  to  me  in  days  of  temptation,  years  gone  by, 
and  chose  ik  on  this  occasion  on  my  own  behalf,  and  was 
much  comforted.  An  influence  from  God  evidently  rested 
upon  the  people,  and  could  the  blow  have  been  repeated, 
many  sinners,  I  doubt  not,  would  have  been  saved. 

Monday  night,  preached  in  Great  Homer  street  chapel, 
Idverpool.  The  Rev.  Mr.  Farr  r  was  present,  and  many  of 
the  leaders  and  local  preachers,  and  a  good  congregation ; 
text,  1  Cor.  X.  15.  In  this  sermon,  I' endeavored  to  lay 
down  a  few  great  principles,  and  the  Lord  applied  the  whole 
by  his  Spirit ;  afterwards  we  had  a  powerful  prayer  meeting, 
but  none  converted. 

Mr.  Farrar  and  his  official  board  were  unammously  of 
oinnion,  that  a  special  efifort  should  now  be  made  for  a 
revival,  and  that  the  meetings  should  be  continued  in  this 

chapel. 

During  the  firet  week  we  had  small  congregations ;  my 
soul  w»s  much  assisted  from  on  high ;  glad  of  an  opportunity 
of  using  those  weapons  which  are  not  carnal,  "  but  mighty 
through  God  to  tiie  pulling  down  of  strong  holds."  The 
week  ended,  and  we  had  only  one  mnner  converted.  Sab- 
batii,  18th,  I  preached  in  tiie  afternoon  to  the  sailors,  aboard 
of  the  Bethel  slup,  having  been  invited  to  do  so  by  Captain 
Hudson,  chaplain  for  the  port.  We  had  a  very  gracious 
season.  The  services,  during  the  ensuing  week,  were  mt«r- 
fered  with  by  tea  meetingp  for  important  purposes ;  and  no 


Ma.  OADOllBT  IN  BNOLAND. 


227 


lis  a  work  for  me 
adly  retreat,  but 

;ro88ed  the  rivw 
»  (  ,'  Wesleyan 
881011  in  England, 
)as8age  has  often 
L,  Years  gone  by, 
behalf,  and  waa 
i  evidently  rcstod 
B  been  repeated, 
n  saved. 

ler  street  chapel, 
sent,  and  many  of 
od  congregation; 
adeavored  to  lay 
applied  the  whole 
111  prayer  meeting, 

•0  unanimously  of 
r  be  made  for  a 
i  continued  in  this 

iongregations ;  my 
I  of  an  opportuni^ 
mal,  "butnughty 
t)ng  holds."    The 

converted.     Sab- 

the  sailorb,  aboard 

«  do  so  by  Captain 

id  a  very  gracious 

;  week,  were  bter- 

purposes ;  and  no 


sinners,  I  believe,  were  converted.  The  following  Sabbath 
evening,  the  Lord  opened  my  way  to  Great  Homer  street 
chapel  pulpit,  and  there  was  a  shaking  among  the  dry  bones ; 
text,  1  Kings  xviii.  21 ;  and  frum  that  night  Uie  work  of 
Qod  has  advanced  with  majesty  and  power. 

Last  Sabbatli  afternoon,  I  met  those  who  had  found  mercy 
since  the  7th  of  November.  The  meeting  for  the  young 
converts  was  conducted  in  a  similar  manner  to  that  I 
described  in  Cork.  One  hundred  and  thirteen  persons  came 
forward,  and  in  the  most  distinct  manner,  and  with  many 
tears,  declared,  that  God  for  Christ's  sake  had  pardoned 
their  sins.  Many  who  had  found  salvation,  but  who  did  not 
understand  the  nature  of  the  meeting,  were  not  present ;  but 
thirty  additional  persons  gave  their  names  in  the  evening,  as 
trophies  of  redeeming  love.     All  glory  be  to  God ! 

It  would  be  impossible,  my  dear  sister,  to  tell  you  how 
severely,  and  on  how  many  points,  the  adversary  has  harass- 
ed me,  dnr.  ig  these  few  weeks  I  have  been  in  England,  but 
all  his  attempts  to  discourage  me  have  driven  me  nearer  to 
God.  Part  of  each  forenoon  was  spent  upon  my  knees, 
crying  to  God  for  Liverpool,  and  a  fuller  baptism  of  the 
Holy  Ghost  upon  my  own  soul. 

The  Lord,  during  these  seasons  of  conflict,  gave  several 
helps  to  my  faith.  Perhaps  the  following  may  be  mterestbg 
to  you.  One  day  a  stranger  came  into  my  room,  and  said, 
"  Sir,  a  few  weeks  before  you  arrived  in  this  town,  I  had  a 
singular  dream.  I  thought  I  was  passing  up  a  certun  street, 
when  I  saw  two  inunense  flames  arising  from  each  side ;  one 
was  of  a  bluish  color,  and  filled  me  with  horror ;  the  appear- 
ance of  the  other  flame  was  quite  different.  These  flames 
met  in  terrible  contention,  and  filled  the  street,  so  that  to 
pass  seemed  impossible.  It  was  suggested  to  my  mind  by 
some  one  n^ar,  '  You  must  not  attempt  to  pass,  or  you  y^il 


'?"^?^T^-'^?t^(^""??«^^-?'^'^''^'*-'/'. 


■  •'.".^^i'yy?.y^^'^-'i?V-3???i^'.^;r^?^?^?^"' 


a^  -1         7auaT  ni  waLAMD. 

be  borncd.'  I  replied,  that  ^  I  would  m!  pt*  I  did» 
while  the  flames  played  arouud  my  ahouldera ;  but  when  I 
1  through  there  waa  not  a  singe,  nor  smeU  of  fire  upon  my 
LmenU,,  and  I  distinctly  heard  a  voice,  wyrng.  '  Glory  be 
to  God  V  And,  Sir,  ttie  first  night  you  preached  m  Great 
Homer  street  chapel,  1  heard  you,  and  the  inomen*  your 
.oice  reached  my  ear,  I  recogni«.d  it  -the  voice JJu^^ 
in  my  dream,  saybg.  'Glory  be  to  God !'  ^"'^ "°^ ^"^ 
Ink  God,  through  your  instrumentality,  I  have  obtam^* 
clear  sense  of  the  remission  of  my  sinn,  with  the  pardonmg 

""'if  t^t  Dr.  Johnson  used  to  say, «  Do  not  wholly  be- 
Uev;  d^,  for  they  may  be  false;  but  do  not  entirely 
nject  ttiem,  because  they  may  be  tnie. 

The  remainder  of  this  chapter  is  from  aletter  to  afnend, 
wd  describes  his  movements  in  Liverpool  up  to  January  8, 
1848. 

The  Lord  ha.  opened  a  great  and  effectual  door  for  me  m 
T  ;««,«ol  The  enemy  opposed  me  moat  seriously,  and  en- 
^eS'in  v'ilor^.Kut  Oie  door  of  u^^ulnes.  -d 

i„«Um«ted  that  be  would  completely  ^^f^^^lZU 
B,^d ;  but  the  promise  I  received  m  Ireland  stood  f«t, 
ZaT^ ihe  " sheet  anchor "  of  my  soul.    Ia«ah  «n.  2^ 
«d  Rey  iu.  7,  8.    On  the  18th  of  last  December,  L-uai 
Sf  iT,  w«  pventome,  «  No  weapon  that  is  formed  agp^ 
t^^^  P-per,"  -^  ^  rested  sweetly  up- -7 -^ 
rince.    In  (he  time  of  extremity,  God  came  doim  m  power 
«r.rreeted  ««rea  of  sinners,  and  surrounded  u.  with  tiie 
^  and  cries  of  imploring  pemtonts.    ^hja  -«  ^^^ 
demonstration  of  the  presence  and  »PP«>^»*»''"  ^^AeH 
few  could  withstood,  except  those  who  were  e^^^renc^ 
,,fl,„^  and  aiwMMMi  tiumiielve.  with  the  strange  and  ffu^ 


,  anf!  ptM  I  did, 
leri  J  but  when  1 
U  of  fire  upon  my  . 
aying,  '  Glory  be 
ireached  in  Great 
the  moment  your 
the  voice  I  heard 
d  r  and  now,  Sir, 
I  have  obtained  a 
ith  the  pardomng 

Do  not  wholly  be- 
utdo  not  entirely 

%  letter  to  a  friend, 
)1  up  to  January  8, 

>toal  door  for  me  in 
it  gerioualy,  and  en- 
\T  of  usefulneas,  and 
ock  up  my  way  in 
IreUnd  stood  fast, 
al.    Isaiah  zxii.  22, 
)t  December,  luaab 
lat  is  formed  af^unst 
reeily  upon  my  mind 
came  down  in  power 
rroonded  us  with,  tiie 
I.    TWfl  was  such  a 
[wobation  of  God  that 
•were  entrenched  at 
>  strange  and  gazhltd 


Ml.  OACOHBT  IK  ENOUiNO. 

reports  which  were  put  in  circulation.  The  Rev.  A.  E. 
Farrar,  the  Superintendent,  pronounced  it  at  once  a  si  oial 
work  of  God,  and  among  friends  and  foes  stood  up  for  the 
revival  most  nobly,  as  did  also  his  excellent  coUcagues,  the 
Bov.  Dr.  Beaumont,  and  the  ilov.  John  H.  James. 

After  apeuding  about  five  weeks  upon  what  is  called  here 
the  "  North  Circuit,"  and  many  sinners  were  converted  to 
God,  a  deputation  of  Leaders  from  the  "  South  Circuit " 
waitid  upon  me,  with  a  request  to  spend  a  few  weeks  with 
them;  saying,  "Come,  Sir,  and  lot  tlie  revival  aame  be 
kindled  at  different  points,  and  God  may  sot  the  town  m  a 
blaze."     As  Mr.  Farrar  had  advised  mo,  by  all  means,  to 
visit  the  South  Circuit,  should  an  invitation  come  from  the 
proper    authority,  I  agreed,  provided  the  Superintendent 
wss  wiUing.     We  therefore  walked  down  to  see  the  Ilov. 
William  Atherton,  who  rocoivod  us  politely,  and  though  evi- 
dently not  at  all  enthusiastic  upon  the  subject,  yielded  to  the 
request  of  the  Leaders,  and  your  friend  received  an  official 
permission  to  preach  tho  gospel  of  the  kingdom  on  that  side 
of  the  town.     His  coUoagues,  the  Rev.  Joseph  Hargroavoe, 
and  the  Rev.  Henry  H.  Chettle,  wore  not  present  during  the 
mterview,  but  I  had  the  pleasure  of  an  introduction  to  them 

That  very  night,  m  Pitt  street  chapel,  a  few  hot  shot  from 
the  walls  of  Zion  were  thrown  into  the  entrenchments  of  the 
devil's  children,  and  four  of  them  cried  out  for  mercy  — 

"  W-iunded  by  the  Sptrit'i  iword, 
And  then  by  Glletd'e  b«lm  reetorwl "—     '  -     " 

One  of  them  an  old  woman  of  seventy-two.  Shortly  after 
we  began  in  the  above  chapel,  I  was  taken  with  a  severe 
hoaraeness,  in  consequence  of  having  to  walk  some  distance 
after  preaching,  and  being  a  little  careless  withal.  It  ooa- 
SO 


M&.   OAUOJIIY   IN   KNULANO. 


fined  me  two  nighta  to  my  room,  bitt  in  answer  to  the  prajer 
of  futh,  and  the  um  of  meana,  (inhaling  the  vapor,  caamd 
by  a  red  hot  poker  in  a  mug  of  tar,  and,  at  certain  intonrals, 
flipping  a  littlo  flax-sood  tea,  made  to  the  conaistonce  of 
hone/,)  I  regained  my  voice,  and  we  contmued  the  battle 
with  rigor.  During  Uio  first  week,  we  had  twenty  con- 
verted ;  the  next  week  seventy ;  and  the  week  after,  more 
than  forty. 

On  the  night  of  the  81st  of  December,  I  assisted  one  of 
the  preachers  in  holding  a  watch  night  m  Pitt  street  chapel. 
Altogether,  it  was  one  of  the  most  singular  of  the  kind  I  h^d 
ever  attended.  Several  exhortations  were  ^ven,  but  the 
"  direct  um  "  was  wanting,  and  I  fear  your  friend  was  quite 
••  deficient  na  his  brethren.  We  seemed  afraid  of  each 
other,  and  did  nothing.  When  the  new  year  was  ushered 
in,  and  part  of  the  immense  crowd  had  retired,  God  enaSlcd 
me  to  break  through  the  infernal  opprewion  which  rested 
upon  us,  and  in  a  few  minutes,  we  had  the  altar  filled  with 
weeping  penitents,  and  several  obtuned  salvation,  t  retired 
to  rest,  about  three  o'clock  in  the  morning,  much  cast  down 
by  reflecting  upon  the  comparative  fiulure  upon  such  an 
important  night. 

On  tiie  following  day,  I  assisted  one  of  the  preachers  in 
the  administration  of  the  Lord's  Supper,  at  Wesley  chape], 
Stanhope  atreet,  and  enjoyed  a  very  solemn  season  in  "  the 
renewal  of  the  covenant."  The  latter  is  a  most  impressive 
lervioe,  and  why  it  has  not  been  incorporated  into  ihe  usages 
of  American  Methodism,  I  cannot  tell ;  of  the  gracious 
effects,  there  can  be  no  question.  I  shall  bring  with  me  on 
my  return  a  copy  of  the  Covenant. 

New  Tear's  Day  night,  I  preached  in  the  Mount  Pleasant 
tihapel  to  a  crowded  tsongregation.  Twelve  jinuera  were 
inverted  to  God. 


MR.   OAUOIIET   l!f   rSOLAMD. 


281 


iwer  to  the  prayer 
:be  vapor,  caiued 
;  certiun  intenrals, 
he  conmatenco  of 
tUnued  the  battle 
had  twentj  cod- 
>  week  after,  more 

,  I  assisted  one  of 
?itt  street  chapel, 
of  the  kind  I  had 
re  giren,  bat  the 
r  friend  was  quite 
)d  afraid  of  each 
^ear  waa  ushered 
ired,  God  enaMcd 
don  which  rested 
I  altar  filled  with 
ration.  I  retired 
;,  mach  cast  dcwn 
re  upon  such  an 

the  preachers  in 
it  Wesley  chapel, 
n  season  in  "  the 
a  most  impressive 
;ed  into  the  asages 
of  the  gracious 
bring  with  me  on 

le  Mount  Pleasant 
rIvc  sinners  were 


Up  to  this  time,  not  less  than  two  hundred  and  seventy 
limiers  have  been  converted  ;  but  only  one  hundred  and 
thirty  of  these  are  from  the  world ;  the  remainder  were  mem- 
bers  of  the  Wosleyan  church.     I  am  amaxed  at  this ;  but  so 
it  was  in  the  ciUes  I  visited  in  Ireland.     Certainly  this  was 
ft  large  number  to  be  meeting  in  class  without  conversion.    I 
have  had  some  tribiUation  to  endure,  since  my  arrival  hero. 
Much  from  my  great  adversary,  and  some  from  poor  human 
nature,  warped  by  various  prejudices.    My  position  is  a  sin- 
gular one,  though  I  trust  in  the  order  of  God,  else  I  would 
very  soon  return  to  America;  but  it  is  not  understood  m 
Liverpool;  nor  would  it  bo  bccommg,  I  fear,  to  appear 
anxious  to  set  matters  in  a  clearer  light,  unless  it  wore 
requested.    The  voice  of  the  Lord  in  my  conscience  seems 
to  be,  "  Mind  the  one  work,  for  the  accomplishment  of  which 
you  have  been  sent ;  you  have  noUiing  to  do  either  with  the 
opening  or  shutting  of  the  door,  so  long  as  you  are  faithful 
in  saving  souls."    The  opinions  about  me  are  various,  and 
some  things  to  me  are  inexplicable ;  and  if  any  thmg,  m 
some  sort,  throws  a  ray  of  light  upon  tiiem,  it  is,  that  I  am 
Bure  tiiere  is  nothing  personal  designed  ;  only  what  is  con- 
sidered by  some  «  good  policy."    This  reflection  rehevos  my 
mind,  and  enables  me  to  exercise  that  charity  wliich  "  beai- 
eth  all  tlmigs,  believeth  all  things  "—the  best  of  every  man, 
■0  as  to  put  a  good  constiruction  even  upon  the  greatest  parar 
doxes— "  hopeth  all  things,  endureth  all  things."    I  know 
my  eye  is  single.    The  salvation  of  lost  sinners  is  my  steady, 
constant  aim;  but  as  all  cannot  see  my  heart,  it  would  be 
wrong  in  me  to  fret  with  those  who  cannot  appreciate  my 
motives,  nor,  for  the  present,  sympathiio  witii  my  move- 
ments.   My  soul  is  greatty  humbled  before  the  Lord  ;  but  I 
am  his,  and  he  is  mine.    Thia  is  settled,  tiiorefore  I  wiU 
rejoice,  and  be  ghid  in  the  Rock  of  my  salvation. 


CHAPTER    XV. 

AftOCMtsm  wrtn  tni  ixcxibs  or  tinTALf. 


Tni  »uccw!«ling  ch»pt*r  pr«i«nt«  »  new  phase  in  tfa* 
«hiur«cter  of  onr  Ilerivaliat.  He  ia  b  the  arena  of  contnv 
Tertjr,  contending  nobly  with  the  ailvemrie*  whom  Bataa 
lIMed  up  in  Liveqx)ol  to  buffot  him.  It  would  appear  thai 
th«M  enomiea  aasaultc<l  him  with  a  variety  of  ohjectiom  to 
hia  manner,  hia  mode  of  procedure,  hk  atyle  of  preaching, 
and  eriin  to  the  aatoniahukg  reanlta  of  bis  lab<wf .  To  theat 
miaaivea  ho  replied  in  a  uuuitorly  manner,  a«  the  reader 
will  aee.  I  do  not  remember  any  work  which  deala  ao 
tersely,  and  ao  effectually  with  revival  ohjeetumi,  m  Mr. 
Caughey  baa  done  in  theae  lettera.  He  wastes  no  words ; 
he  resorts  to  none  of  the  intricacies  of  logic ;  bat  aimply 
grasps  hia  opponent's  objection  with  a  hMod,  conacioiis  of 
saperior  strength,  and  forthwith  it  ahriuka  and  cowers  hi 
tbjfict  Bubmiaston  before  bin.  I  kSink  tiHis  chapter  wUi 
boeome  an  armory  of  choice,  defenaire  weapons  for  the  firiendi 
of  revivals. 

The  reader  most  bear  m  mind,  that  the  objections  here  mot 
were  sent  to  Mr.  Cangbey  by  different  persons,  to  whom  h« 
wrote  theae  replies.  Hence  he  does  not  always  state  them 
in  due  form,  but  they  may  be  easily  gathered  from  the 
reg^,  by  a  reflective  mind.  The  abruptiietw  with  which  he 
presents  them  is,  as  the  reaJer  has  already  learned.  Mi 
peculiarity.  If  not  consistent  with  eleg^itce,  it  i^  lent 
282 


1 


iriTALf. 

r  phase  in  th* 
jnma  of  rontro- 
m  whom  Bfttan 
aid  app«mr  tb«k 
of  objection!  to 
«  of  fNre»ehing, 
bon.  To  tb«M 
,  M  th«  rrad«T 
which  denk  k 
eetUmt,  M  Mr. 
urt«s  ao  words; 
pc ;  bnt  flimply 
kd,  conacioiui  of 
and  cowen  kn 
us  ehupker  will 
18  for  the  firieitdi 

ectkmsbere  met 
ifM,  to  whom  h» 
wajR  state  them 
hored  from  the 
m  with  which  he 
dj  learned,  Mi 
[tee,  it  i^  iMMt 


/itocMKHTt  wmi  mi  larBMiM  or  KirivAU.    289 

(avors  brerttj.  An  usual,  I  have  bl«ndrd  the  Uttem  into 
one  continuous  chapter.  Thejr  were  aU  dated  fnim  Liverpool 
during  the  winter  and  upring  of  1H43. 

Yoar  objections  are  not  worthy  of  attention ;  but  are  joa 
not  on  some  pinnts  rather  too  tevero?  at  least,  over  p<j«itire? 
Read  again  the  following :  "  I  am  convinced  many  ponNins 
aro  merely  ''nxbtflncd  into  a  rolij(io«s  life,  by  the  siiiguhur 
■ervices."  Thin  in  the  mere  echo  of  your  fritrol,  Mr,  '  *  % 
who  says,  **  when  the  terrors  are  off  thom,  tliey  will  be  m 
bad  an  ever."  Perhaps  not ;  Uioy  may  linger  around  their 
hearts  till  they  change  worliLi.  Hut  many  of  them  are 
entirely  dclivcre*!  from  "  the  terrors,"  and  aro  rejoicing 
with  joy  onspeakable  and  full  of  glory.  I  have  hoar<l  scores 
of  them  bless  Oorl  they  ever  heard  the  voice  that  terrified 
them.  This  shows  they  aro  neither  dis|)le8sed  nor  tired  of 
tlM  fright. 

**  When  you  leave  Liverpool,  the  results  will  be  woeful 
•nanf^."  It  is  well  if  you  do  not  desire  your  prr)fibecies  to 
be  fulfilled,  that  you  may  have  it  to  say,  *'  I  knew  it  wookl 
be  BO." 

*'  What  man  of  reading  and  intelligenco,  who  attends 
these  meetbgs,  can  leave  Uiem  without  a  convictioo  that 
there  is  a  eoostant  aim  to  excite  the  paseimis  ?"  There  are 
Tery  many  intelligent  people  who  fireqoont  these  services, 
Uunk  quite  differently. 

"  How  little  respect  is  paid  to  the  understanding.  Proofii 
of  &e  existence  of  a  God,  immortality  of  the  mimL,  divbe 
aathenticity  of  the  scriptares,  etc.,  arb  banished  from  the 
pulpit,  where  once  they  shone  in  all  their  gk)ry."  These 
•re  by  tto  means  neglected,  but  they  are  nut  discussed  as 
they  shoold  be  to  ignorant  pagans.  Ninety-nine  oat  of  a 
hundred  of  tibose  who  attend  these  services  regularly,  beUere 
20* 


284    ouuMiim  wiTM  -niM  inimiu  of  tcriYAU. 


theM  ftrtioloa  of  our  cre«d.  We  know  thk  to  b«  »  faet. 
Them  »n),  however,  Uioumui'Iji  who  cut  htnu  mUveu  that  the 
judgmcDU  of  the  he&rera,  and  tho  doctrinci  of  whinh  jroo 
•])o»k,  have  not  Ixjon  dUrugnnlcd ;  jr«t  I  frtjwiy  admit,  .njr 
object  haa  hooa  to  drivo  down  into  the  heart  the  knowlv<lgo 
of  the  head  ;  that  ia,  to  make  them  fetl  what  thojr  ainmdjr 
know.  If  thia  ia  what  you  mean  hjr  exciting  the  paaaiumi,  I 
must  plead  guilty. 

The  HeitUmonta  of  a  niUiiiter,  now  with  Ood,  are  worth 
hearing ;  thoy  once  atumUed  me,  but  I  can  well  understand 
them  now.  **  You  may  prove  thin,  confirm  or  confute  that, 
but  who  hatea  hi*  aina  ?  Who  criea  for  mercy  ?  Who  tuma 
to  Ood  ?  Sinnera  may  aa  well  be  hearkening  to  a  mathema- 
tician demonstrating  Euclid's  Elementa,  aa  to  a  preacher 
only  proving  a  point  of  Christianity,  Whin  I  was  a  young 
man  I  endeavored  to  drivo  religion  into  the  heads  of  my 
hearers,  but  I  have  given  that  up,  and  having  learned  a  little 
mor^  wisdom,  I  attack  the  heart  only,  and  labor  with  all  my 
might  to  melt  them  down  in  the  tendecest  manner,  till  they 
cry  out,  *  I  have  need  of  every  thing  God  has  done  for  me.'  *' 

Why  detain  a  man  to  hear  you  prove  that  to  which  he 
readily  wssenta  ?  What  better  way  to  drive  t  man  to  hia 
feet,  or  knees,  than  to  make  him  /tel  that  it  is  his  duty  and 
bterest  to  allow  his  Mirf  to  exert  an  entire  influence  over 
his  affections  and  life  ? 

"  And  o'er  th«  tlnMr't  m1m<1  haMt, 
SMttor  tiM  living  c4m1«  of  tnilh." 

**  Suoh  oroahing  and  crowding, — our  chapeki  win  bo  ruhied." 
They  were  built  for  this  purpose,  and  it  is  not  unlikely  they 
will  be  standing  when  you  and  I  aro  in  our  graves. 

"  We  were  going  on  quietly,  and  could  worship  God  com- 
fortably before  this  sUr."  This  may  bo  correct,  but  it  is  oo 
IflH  true  that  HUMn  were  going  to  hell  by  thousands. 


L 


ftttlTAU. 

ik  to  b«  a  fkflt. 

r  witn«M  thkt  th« 
MM  of  whinh  jrou 
fr«i«Iy  adiiiii,  .nj 
rt  tho  kiiowlcilgo 
that  they  ftlruii<ly 
fig  the  pOMioiui,  I 

K  Ood,  are  worth 
1  well  umlentaiid 
n  or  confute  that, 
roy  ?  Who  tuna 
ng  to  a  mathema- 
ui  to  a  preacher 
(•n  I  was  a  young 

tho  h«a(l«  of  my 
ng  learned  a  little 

latmr  with  all  my 

manner,  till  they 
M  done  for  me.' " 

that  to  which  he 
ive  t  man  to  hia 

it  ia  his  duty  and 
ire  influence  OTer 


M  win  bo  ruined." 
not  unlikely  they 
r  graves. 

worship  God  com- 
>rroct,  but  H  is  no 
r  thousands. 


AMtTMlimi   WIT«  Tli  Dfnfm  Of  RtftTAU.      «5 

"  Now,  all  is  c*mf\tsioo ;  fiunilies  and  •«rvants  are  dis- 
tracted aitd  uncontroUttt.lo,  and  the  town  is  likely  to  be  in  an 
uproar."  i'erliaiis  you  havo  not  tieen  a  laUi  (Jorraan  writer 
on  this  subject.  He  can  help  you  U)  a  few  idi^a*.  Hear 
him :  "  Faithful  ministers  are  often  storro-birds,  or  messett- 
gers  of  misfortune.  I'lie  preaching  of  tho  gospel  by  them 
is  like  tho  sinking  of  a  burning  mountain  in  ihe  sea ;  sleep- 
ers awake,  and  the  dry  bonoii  are  stirred.  O^j  such  occa- 
sions tlio  thoughu  of  many  hearts  are  revealed.  0  whal 
divisions  of  heart  may  wc  then  witness !  but  the  awakening 
preachers  are  regarde<l  as  the  offending  parties.  '  The  men 
who  have  turned  the  world  uj)side  down  have  come  hiUier 

"These  fronsicd  and  mystical  declamations  respecting 
hell,"  —  Hold !  do  you  believe  there  is  such  a  place  as  hell 
in  eternity  ?  The  same  as  is  roprosontod  in  the  Hcriptures  ? 
Tliat  sinners  are  in  as  grvai  danger  of  falling  into  it  now  as 
1800  years  ago  ?  If  you  deni/  this,  I  have  nothing  more  to 
lay  to  yoo  in  $e\f-dfffnc«.  We  must  occupy  different  posi- 
tions in  regard  to  truth  and  duty,  and  tho  (jucstion  in  debate 
must  be  changed.  But  I  Hhall  take  it  for  granted  that  you 
believe  the  above  propositions.  How  then  are  men  to  be 
warned  of  such  a  dreadful  reality  ? 

Allowing  that  thousonda  of  these  liverpool  smners,  who 
•ftgerly  crowd  to  hear  Uie  truth,  are  every  moment  in  jcop- 
irdy  of  falling  into  hell,  how  are  they  to  be  aroused  to  a 
tense  of  their  danger  ?  By  any  other  mode  of  voice  and  feet 
ing  than  what  a  firm  belief  in  such  an  awful  hell  would  natu- 
rally excite  ?  Should  a  watchman,  at  midnight,  discover  a 
house  in  flames  over  a  sleeping  family,  how  would  you  have 
him  alarm  the  unconscious  inmates  ?  "  I  would  have  him 
ory,  Fire !  firs  I  fire !"  ♦•  Cry !"  would  you  have  him  cry  ? 
But  not  like  a  i&aa  asleep,  or  drunk,  or  in  jest,  or  afraid  of 


286      ARGUMENTS   WITU   THE  BNKMIBS   OF  RKVlVAtfl. 

hurting  their  feelings,  but  in  good  oamost,  and  ftt  the  top  of 
his  voice,  ♦'  Fire !  fire ! !  fire ! ! !"  "  But  the  danger  is  not 
so  great."  Are  you  sure  of  that  ?  Is  there  no  family,  or  . 
unner  in  jeopardy  of  eternal  burning  among  the  multitudes 
who  hoar  me  from  mght  to  night  ?  The  thread  of  hfe  is  a 
brittle  affiur :  — 

»  And  death,  that  fling*  at  all. 
Standi  ann«d  to  *trlke  them  down,  and  flamea 
Attend  their  fall." 

I  may  not  bo  long  away  from  Liverpool,  before  the  sudden 
death  of  some  of  these  sinners,  shall  prove  the  dreadful  truth 
of  the  sentiment.  Ay,  and  the  triumphant  exit  of  several  of 
these  young  converts  may  prove  the  time  of  their  conver- 
sion to  have  been  a  momentous  crisis  in  their  history.  But 
to  return.  I  once  discovered  a  building  on  fire,  with  a 
number  of  wooden  houses  close  by,  and  a  heavy  south  wind 
to  drive  the  flames  onward.  I  awoke  the  neighborhood  with 
a  cry  of  fire,  and  saved  the  place.  But  no  one  blamed  me 
for  treatmg  the  matter  as  a  reality.  The  eame  people,  how- 
ever, complained  loudly  when  I  warned  them  of  the  danger 
of  falling  into  hell  with  similar  earnestness.  Query,  did 
they  believe  in  a  hell  of  fire,  and  that  their  souls  were  more 
valuable  than  their  endangered  property  ?  Did  they  not 
rather  consider  the  loss  of  eternal  life  of  less  consequence 
than  that  of  temporal  life  ?  "A  man  may  tell  you,"  says 
a  writer.,  "  your  house  is  on  fire  in  such  a  way  as  to  make 
quite  an  opposite  impression,  and  you  will  take  it  for  granted 
that  your  house  is  not  on  fire."  May  we  not  warn  sinners 
in  the  same  way,  and  make  an  impression  exactly  similar  ? 
I  have  heard  of  two  young  men  who  were  carting  gravel 
from  a  pit.  One  of  them  met  his  companion  returning  with 
a  load,  whom  he  saluted  as  they  passed :  "  Your  cart  will 
break  down."    A  short  distance  from  the  spot  it  came  to 


f  RKVIVALB. 

,  and  at  the  top  of 
;  tho  danger  is  not 
here  no  family,  or 
ong  the  multitudes 
thread  of  life  is  a 


ig«  at  all, 
i  flame* 


,  before  tho  sudden 
tho  dreadful  truth 
It  exit  of  several  of 
le  of  their  conver- 
their  history.  But 
ng  on  fire,  with  a 
i  heavy  south  wind 
neighborhood  with 
no  one  blamed  me 
i  came  people,  how- 
khcm  of  the  danger 
ness.  Query,  did 
eir  souls  were  more 
y?  Did  they  not 
tf  less  consequence 
lay  tell  you,"  says 
1  a  way  as  to  make 
I  take  it  for  granted 
e  not  warn  sinners 
on  exactly  similar  ? 
rere  carting  gravel 
inion  returning  with 
,:  "Your  cart  will 
he  spot  it  came  to 


AKaCMlim  WITH  THI  wnMWi  or  MVIVAL8. 


the  groubd  with  a  crash.  When  they  agun  met,  tho  unfor- 
tunate person  was  accosted,  "  I  told  you  your  cart  would 
break  down."  "  Yes,  you  told  me,"  was  replied,  "  but  you 
Mud  it  in  such  a  manner  that  I  did  not  know  whether  you 
were  m  jest  or  m  earnest.  Why  did  you  not  tell  me  in  such 
a  way  that  I  could  not  but  believe  you  ?" 

It  appears  that  you  think  the  liverpool  sinners  do  not 
nusunderstand  me.  Thank  Gcd!  nor  shall  they  while  I 
remain  in  town.  None  of  them  shall  tell  God  Almighty  in 
the  day  of  judgment,  "James  Caughey  warned  me  of  this 
oay,  and  of  a  coming  hell,  but  it  was  in  such  a  manner  that 
I  could  not  tell  whether  or  not  he  was  in  can  jst."  Why 
should  I  be  called  a  fanatic  for  this  ?  An  eminent  minister, 
now  in  heaven,  once  defended  himself  from  the  charge  of 
enthusiasm,  in  the  folbwing  language :  "  Because  I  am  in 
earnest,  men  call  me  an  enthusiast.  When  I  came  into  this 
part  of  the  country  I  was  walking  on  yonder  hill.  I  saw  a 
gravel-pit  fall  and  bury  three  men.  I  lifted  up  my  voice  so 
loud  that  I  was  heard  in  the  town  below,  at  the  distance 
of  a  mile.  Help  came,  and  rescued  two  of  the  poor  suf- 
ferers. No  one  called  me  an  enthusiast  then.  And  when 
I  see  eternal  destruction  ".waiting  my  fellow-men,  some 
already  engulfed  in  that  hell,  and  others  under  a  mass  of  sin 
and  wrath  which  shall  speedily  sink  them  there,  and  call 
olond  for  warning  and  help,  shall  I  be  called  aa  enthusiast 
now?" 

Perhaps  yon  may  be  inclined  to  make  the  application  in 
my  favor. 

Yon  reason  well;  no  rational  man  could  object.  But 
what  has  all  this  to  do  with  the  enlightened  '•ou^e^dtiuu  nt 
*  *  *  *  chapel?  Have  they  not  been  ratting  under  the 
•pond  of  the  gospel  for  years  ?  Enter  into  conversation  with 
•cores  aad  hundreds  of  them ; — how  clear  tb«r  views  upon 


288      ABQUMBNTB  WITH  THE  BNBMIEti  OP  REVIVALS. 

all  the  essential  doctrines  of  Christianity !      A  largo  propor- 
tion of  the  youi»g  people  have  been  trained  in  the  Sabbath 
school,  and  are  familiar  with  the  holy  Scriptures.    Many  of 
them  are  moral  and  upright  in  their  conduct,  but  without 
any  internal  religion.     Converse  with  them  closely,  and  they 
will  candidly  admit  they  have  never  been  bom  again.    Net 
a  few  members  of  the  society  confess  thei"  state  unsal  . 
Some,  mdeed,  of  that  congregation,  may  doubt  whether  a 
knowledge  of  salvation  by  the  remission  of  sins  can  be  ob- 
tained ;  but  a  vast  majority  allow  even  this.    But  they  are  not 
alarmed  on  the  subject.     Their  hearts  are  still  cold  and  m- 
^Mforent.    What  is  to  be  done  ?    Could  you,  or  any  sensiblo 
man,  beUeving  the  word  of  God,  forbid  a  mmister  to  cry  unto 
the  Lord,  for  an  influence  from  heaven  to  come  down  upon 
tbege  sinnew  ?      On  returning  to  the  pulpit,  should  he  not 
bring  his  God  with  him,  and  by  the  power  of  th^  Holy  Ghost, 
attempt  to  break  them  down  into  compunction  for  their  sms  ? 
How  can  he  do  this  more  readily,  than  by  seiang  upon  the 
knowledge  already  in  the  head,  as  the  element  of  ahirming 
appeals  to  the  conscience  ?    They  have  been  reasoned  with 
till  their  heads  are  as  clear  as  those  of  devils;  but  their 
hearts  are  Uke  flint,  and  cold  as  ice.      They  beUeve  as  coi^ 
rectly  as  dovils  do,  but,  unlike  devils,  there  is  no  trembling. 
James  if.  19.    They  must  be  made  to  tremble,  and  be  broken 
down  before  the  Lord  God  of  hosts,  or  they  can  never  be 

saved. 

"  You  certainly  impress  the  audience  with  a  want  of  re- 
spect for  their  understanding,  and  so  prejudice  them  agwnst 
you  and  your  message."  It  may  be  so ;  I  must  run  the  risk 
of  that.  If  they  understood  the  matter  properly,  they  should 
consider  that  I  honor  their  intelligence.  In  some  of  my  ser- 
mons, it  is  taken  for  granted,  that  they  believe  in  all  the  doc- 
trines of  the  Bible.    The  point  then  at  issue  is,  whether  it  ia 


vsstseimmm 


.amif.Hfi/'A  ,'Lu^^M.«>'L.'iUd*.k^ 


P  REVIVALS. 

!      A  largo  propor- 
inod  in  the  Sabbath 
ripturos.    Many  of 
)nduct,  but  without 
sm  cloBolys  and  they 
n  bom  again.    Net 
the!"  state  unsai  . 
ly  doubt  vrhether  a 
n  of  Bins  can  be  oh- 
B.     But  they  are  «ot 
are  still  cold  and  m- 
you,  or  any  sensiblo 
,  minister  to  cry  iinto 

to  come  down  upon 
pulpit,  should  he  not 
ir  of  th9  Holy  Ghost, 
action  for  their  sins  ? 

by  seizing  upon  the 
element  of  alamung 
I  been  reasoned  with 
)f  devils;  but  their 
They  believe  as  cor- 
here  is  no  trembling, 
remble,  and  be  broken 
•  they  can  never  be 

9  with  a  want  of  ro- 
rejudice  them  agunst 
» ;  I  must  run  the  risk 
properly,  they  should 
In  some  of  my  ser- 
believe  in  all  thedoo- 
,  issue  is,  whether  it  is 


ABaUMBNTS  WITH  THE  ENEMIES  OF  REVIVALS. 


289 


not  high  time  thoy  should  test  their  prmciples,  by  a  conscious 
and  happy  experience.  In  other  words,  tiiat  the  enjoyments 
of  the  heart  should  harmonize  witii  the  "knowledge  in  the 
head."  Upon  this  I  hbor  with  all  my  might.  My  plan,  then, 
is  to  lay  close  siege  to  the  heart  and  conscience,  and  ttorm 
them,  if  I  can.  If  this  cannot  be  done  in  one  night,  I  return 
to  the  charge  the  next.  And  so,  without  any  "flourish  or 
prolusion,"  fall  to  blows,  and  that  so  rapidly  as  to  give  them 
no  time  to  recover  tiiemselves.  When  they  "  cry  for  quar- 
ters," .mercy  is  freely  and  generously  offered  through  tiie 
blood  of  the  Lamb. 

But  forget  not,  tiiat  in  every  appeal  made  to  the  heart, 
there  is  a  dignified  recognition  of  principles  already  lodged 
in  the  understanding.    . 

I  consider  the  intelligence  of  tnat  congregation  maultcd, 
when  a  preacher,  month  after  monUi,  and  year  after  year, 
engages  tiieir  attention  in  proving  and  defining  pomts  of  be- 
Uof,  and  tiieological  terms.  I  doubt  whotiier  they  would 
bear  with  lum  three  Sabbaths,  but  for  the  charity  that  hopes 
somebody  needs  enlightening  upon  such  subjects.  That  min- 
ister does  credit  to  the  intellects  of  his  audience,  who  drives 
home  to  Uxe  conscience,  with  a  giant  arm,  truths  which  they 
profess  to  believe.  He  is  only  pushing  received  and  ao- 
knowledged  principles  to  tiieir  proper  result  in  the  conveiw 

sion  of  the  soul. 

You  go  on,  "  Why  not  a  Uttie  system,  and  some  attention 
to  accent  and  cadence  ?  nor  should  you  be  above  a  nice 
definition  of  words.  You  are  capable  of  all  tiiese,  but  you 
suffer  your  feelings  to  run  away  witii  your  reason.  I  can  see 
no  good  in  all  tiiis  furious  bluster ;  and  as  for  such  outcries 
among  hitherto  sober  and  sensible  people  —I  am  amazed." 
And  thus  it  will  be  with  you,  till  you  understand  my  aim  in 
preaching,— th9  conversion  of  sinners  to  God.      It  is  in 


240    ABomaDm  wrra  thi  mnania  or  KSTZTALi. 

kearing  this  kind  of  preaolung,  as  one  looking  at  an  archer 
shooting  at  a  mark.  Unleta  the  by-«tander  notice  the  object 
aimed  at,  and  obeerve  the  arrow  the  moment  it  leaves  the 
string,  there  is  nothing  more  seen  of  it,  till  it  strike  the 
gnwind,  or  stick  fast  in  the  mark.  Bat  let  the  design  of  the 
mark"n»»n  be  observed,  and  the  flight-shaft  is  seen  the 
moment  it  is  delivered ;  the  eye  following  it  through  the  air, 
till  it  strike  the  pwnt  to  which  it  was  directed.  All  confa- 
mn  is  then  avoided,  and  the  effisct  upon  the  nund  most 
agreeable. 

Consider  the  intention  of  the  minister ;  notice  the  mark ; 
appreciate  his  motives ;  i^cognixe  the  adaptation  of  the  truths 
delivered.  Sympathae  with  the  feelingp  of  the  xam  of  God ; 
follow  the  shaft  by  the  eye  of  faith,  to  ohe  invisible  heart  of 
ihe  rinner ;  nor  will  you  bo  surprised  if  he  cry  aloud,  as  in 
an  agony  from  an  arrow  sticldng  fast.  Having  traced  the 
oaose  to  the  effect,  and  the  effect  back  to  the  cause,  the  sure 
reanUs  of  gospel  truth  shall  gladden  your  heart.  The  bitter 
complaints  of  one  of  old,  mingUng  in  the  outcries,  shall  then 
be  no  confusbn  to  you.  "  For  the  arrows  of  the  Almigh^ 
aire  witlun  me,  the  poison  whereof  drinketh  up  my  spirit ; 
ihe  terrors  of  Qoi  do  set  themselves  in  array  agwnst  mo." 

Job  tL  4. 

I  am  awcro  you  have  not  received  that  answer  which  some 
of  your  remarks  have  richly  merited.  But,  if  you  have 
thrown  away  fifom  you  common  poUteness  and  good  humor,  I 
choose  to  retain  botii.  Beware,  lest  while  you  bear  the 
character  of  a  despiser,  you  wonder  and  perish.  Acts  xni. 
41.  B«member  it  is  written,  "  Fis  arrows  are  made  ready 
upon  Ae  steings,"  Ps.  txi.  12,  and  that  he  holds  the  arrow 
of  death,  as  well  as  those  suitable  for  conviction  oi  an. 
«  God  shall  shoot  at  tixem  with  an  arrow,"  says  the  Psalmis^ 
u  suddenly  shall  they  be  wounded  "  unto  dewth. 


II 


i_- 


■rfWa 


ftarxTALfl. 

ing  at  an  archer 
■  notice  the  object 
aent  it  leaves  the 
till  it  strike  the 
the  design  of  the 
ihaft  is  seen  the 
it  through  the  air, 
!ted.  All  confa- 
)n  the  nund  most 

notice  the  mark ; 
tatiou  of  the  truths 
f  the  maa  of  Ood ; 
invisible  heart  of 
le  cry  aloud,  as  in 
laving  traced  the 
the  cause,  the  sure 
heart.  The  bitter 
outcries,  shall  then 
m  of  the  Almighty 
eth  up  my  spirit ; 
uray  agunst  me." 

answer  which  some 
But,  if  you  have 
and  good  humor,  I 
^hile  you  bear  the 
perish.  Acts  xm. 
iws  are  made  ready 
le  holds  the  arrow 
conviction  of  ton. 
'says  the  Faalnust, 

deaOi. 


> 


AROUMIRTB  WITH  THH  KMBMIBS  09  MVITAL8. 


"  Several  intelligent  persons  have  vacated  their  pews,  in 
consequence  of  your  fiery  style  of  preaching."  That  I  am 
aware  of;  but  they  are  few  in  number.  Were  they  to  speak 
of  their  secret  hearts,  as  freely  as  they  do  of  me.  I  may 
venture  to  say,  they  would  confess  themselves  attached  to 
sins  sufficient  to  damn  them,  were  they  to  die  in  them. 
They  know  it,  and  arc  disturbed.  This  is  no  discredit  to  me 
among  the  angels  of  God,  the  spectators  of  this  conflict,  who 
(ure  filling  heaven  with  acclamations  of  joy  over  repenting 
nnnenk 

I  have  seen  many  such  oases ;  bat  startling  facts  after- 
wards explidned  the  matter,  and  have  cleared  the  preacher 
of  all  blame. 

"Why  so  p(»nted?  why  so  severe?  You  will  succeed 
just  as  well  with  softer  words."  To  this  I  reply,  words  are 
the  mstruments  by  which  the  Spirit  of  God  affects  the  mind. 
Sharp  they  must  be,  and  powerful ;  if  like  a  two-edged 
sword,  tiiey  pierce  even  to  the  dividmg  asunder  the  soul  and 
s{»rit,  the  joints  and  marrow ;  uid  severely  searching,  too, 
if  their  discernment  penetrate  even  to  the  thoughts  and  the 
intents  of  the  heart.  Heb.  iv.  12.  An  old  divine,  quoting 
the  saying  of  a  phyucian,  "  Soft  words  cure  no  wounds," 
added,  "  we  may  more  truly  say,  Soft  words  give  no  wounds, 
wai  are  not  fit  for  the  service." 

Two  of  your  concluding  sentiments  are  worth  a  line  or 
two.  "  I  never  come,  but  there  is  a  storm  of  hell  and  dam- 
ixation."  But  you  do  not  attend  every  night ;  frequently, 
there  is  nothing  of  the  kind.  Such  powerless  seasons, 
however,  caujM  me  great  sorrow  of  heart ;  I  would  weep 
my  life  away  on  this  account,  were  it  not  for  the  oon^ 
sideratiim,  that  quiet  sermons  may  be  necessary  for  certain 
nunds,  of  mild  temperament  and  kindly  disposition.  The 
jailor  was  surprised  by  terror,  and  sprang  into  the  oeU  of 
21 


<f~i 


242     ARaUMTOTB  WITH  TM  BNSMIIS  Of  RBVIVAUI. 

Paul  and  Silw,  trembling,  and  fell  down,  saying,  "  Siw, 
what  must  I  do  to  be  saved  ?"  But  it  is  recorded  in  the 
Bame  chapter,  that,  "  The  Lord  opened  the  heart  of  Lydia," 
when  hearing  the  truth  of  God  by  the  river  of  Philippi. 
"  He  opened  Lydia's  heart  with  an  oiled  key,"  swd  a  good 
man,  "  but  an  earthquake  was  necessary  to  open  the  heart 

of  the  jiulor." 

Who  dare  say,  that  these  two  styles  are  not  necessary  for 
respective  characters  ;  or  even  that  the  same  lud  of  preach- 
ing is  always  suitable  to  the  same  individual?  If  you  are 
sent  on  the  earthquake  mghts,  to  breathe  amidst  a  "storm  of 
hell  and  damnation,"  are  you  quite  sure  you  do  not  need  sdch 
arousing  elements  ? 

"  You  have  a  good  deal  of  brass  in  your  face,  if,  after  the 
repeated  hints  you  have  received  from  certun  quarters,  you 
do  not  disappear  from  the  town."  I  have  a  good  deal  of  love 
in  my  heart,  or  I  could  not  breast  my  difficulties  ;  and  one 
of  the  old  "Scotch  worthies,"  (the  persecuted  Rutherford,) 
used  to  say,  "Faith  is  the  better  for  free  wr,  and  for  the 
sharp  winter  storm  in  its  face  ?  " 

Not  at  all.  I  meant  no  such  thing.  The  judgment  should 
be  addressed  as  well  as  the  passions.  What  I  intendqd,  and 
thought  plainly  stated,  was,  a  mimster  of  Christ  should  ad- 
dress the  whole  man.  Appeals  to  the  passions  should  not  be 
made,  to  the  neglect  of  the  understanding,  nor  should  the 
intellect  be  engaged  while, the  passions  are  disregarded. 
Doubtless,  those  preachers  are  most  successful  who  turn  at 
both.  Whether  I  fail  in  either,  others  must  judge.  Come  and 
hear  for  yourself  regularly,  and  without  prejutMce.  Mark 
those  parts  of  the  sermon  which  speak  to  the  judgment,  and 
those  designed  for  the  passions,  and  you  may  possibly  find 
as  much  intended  for  the  former  as  for  the  latter.  But  ex- 
pect not  equal  proportions  in  all  the  sermons,  nor  run  aw»y 


il|i!l»li;i<Mt(WW! 


MHii^iftHilflM 


RBVlVAtJ. 

I,  saying,  *'  Siw, 
is  recorded  in  the 
)  heart  of  Lydia," 
river  of  Philippi.' 
ey,"  sud  a  good 
to  open  the  heart 

not  neccBsary  for 
no  '  ind  of  preach- 
ual?  If  you  are 
unidst  a  "storm  of 
)u  do  not  need  siloh 

r  face,  if,  afler  the 
rtun  quarters,  you 
a  good  deal  of  love 
fficultiea ;  and  one 
Buted  Rutherford,) 
■ee  air,  and  for  the 

lie  judgment  should 
hat  I  intendqd,  and 
f  Christ  should  ad- 
jsions  should  not  be 
ig,  nor  should  the 
s  are  disregarded, 
icessful  who  ium  at 
It  judge.  Come  and 
t  prejucUce.  Mark 
>  l^e  judgment,  and 
1  may  possibly  find 
16  latter.  But  ex- 
nons,  nor  run  away 


ARaOMTOTB  WITH  THB  BINEMIB8  Of  RBVIVALfl 


disgusted  after  a  moving  discourse.  Come  back  the  next 
night,  and  the  following ;  perhaps  you  may  observe  both 
matter  and  manner  in  tho  opposite  oxtromo.  If  so,  look  out 
for  another  "storm,"  for  these  arc  only  preparatory. 

Let  us  not  disagree  where  we  are  really  agreed.     That 
"  the  judgment  should  bo  informod  before  the  passions  are 
moved,"  I  allow.    This  is  a  good  general  rule,  but  the  min- 
ister who  is  laboring  for  souls,  is  often  tho  best  judge.     If 
he  have  the  work  tt  heart,  he  will  converse  with  hun- 
dreds  of  his  hearers,  in  a  week  or  two,  and  be  able  to  form  a 
pretty  correct  estimate  of  their  intelligence,  and  suit  his 
preaching  accordingly.     Hence,  a  hearer,  especially  one 
who  is  only  present  once  or  twice  a  week,  is  far  from  being 
qualified  to  say,  how  such  a  man  should  preach  to  the  crowds 
who  surround  him.      In  very  many  cases,  the  fieelings  must 
be  moved  before  we  can  have  access  to  the  judgment.     I 
cannot  enter  into  a  labored  argument  upon  this  point,  for  the 
want  of  time.     I  have  visited  many  towns  in  tho  course  of 
my  travels,  where  a  revival  has  broken  out  suddenly.    Vast 
numbers  have  crowded  into  the  house  of  God,  out  of  mere 
'  curiosity.     Some  of  them,  "Wild  as  the  untaught  Indian's 
brood."     Before  suoh  mmds  could  be  enlightened,  I  had  to 
gain  their  attention ;  but  this  was  impossible,  without  an  at- 
tempt to  "rouse  their  passions,"  as  you  term  it,  by  these 
objectionable  appeals.      The  fear  of  that  great  and  dreadful 
God  whom  they  had  offended,  and  the  conscious  danger  of 
dropping  mto  hell,  have  so  "  wrought  upon  their  feoUngs," 
as  to  impel  them  to  attend  to  the  things  which  were  spoken. 
Dark  mmds,  forced  by  an  aroused  conscience  to  listen  to  the 
truth,  became  enliBhtenod,  and  soon  yielded  themselves  to 
God,  through  Jesus  Christ. 

I  recollect  an  instance  of  this  kind,  which  took  place  at  a 
oamp  meeting  m  the  jtate  of  New  York.     A  very  wicked 


p» 


944      ABOUMSNTS   WITH  TUI   IHIMltfl  Of  MVITAU. 


phjnioUn,  driven  on  hy  the  devil,  come  upon  the  ground. 
Day  after  day,  regardless  of  tho  .sanctity  of  tho  place  and 
lervioes,  he  despised  the  sous  of  Qod,  and  ridiculed  the 
whole  at  a  religious  farce.    Uis  mmd  was  as  dark  as  that  of 
an  Indian  of  our  forests,  on  the  whole  subject  uf  roli^on. 
I  was  present  the  night  ho  was  struck  to  tlio  ground,  as  by 
a  flash  of  lightning.     The  point  to  be  gtuned  was  to  arrest 
his  attention  during  a  sufficient  length  of  time  to  make  an 
impression.    A  pUdn  young  man  ouj  night  chose  a  text, 
Bom.  vii  tl,  12;  and  instead  of  laboring  to  convince  *he 
judgment,  uu  thrust  directly  at  the  conscience.     Every  sen- 
tence had  a  dagger  point.     Uis  appeals  to  the  conscience 
were  absolutely  terrific.    The  woods  re-echoed ;  tho  audience 
irtood  aghast,  and  Christians  trembled  before  the  Lord  God 
of  hosts.    The  man's  attention  was  rivetted,  the  smile  of 
contempt  disappeared,  and  he  fell  to  the  ground  as  if  a  bul- 
let had  passed  through  his  body.     Morning  had  not  dawned 
'  apon  that  grove,  bef(M«  the  results  astonished  all  who  were 
acquainted  with  the  case. 

Several  yean  ago,  a  few  reli^ous  people  and  others  were 
worshipjMBg  God.  An  old  man  arose,  no4  so  much  to  toll 
people  what  they  did  not  know,  as  to  make  them  feel  all 
they  knew.  A  hardened  young  sinner  was  there,  while  the 
exhortor,  at  tho  top  of  his  vrace,  cried,  "  Sin  and  repent,  sin 
and  repent,  till  you  repent  in  the  bottomless  pit."  He 
aftorwaJrds  sud,  that  the  word  entered  his  "heart  like  a  dag- 
ger." His  "  passions  were  excited,"  but  an  arrest  was  hud 
upon  his  attention.  During  five  weeks  God  poured  light  upon 
his  mind,  by  tiie  instraotions  of  his  servants,  which  he  was 
glad  to  receive,  while  suffering  the  agomes  of  a  wounded 
spirit.  At  the  end  of  that  time,  he  received  remisdon  of 
mns,  by  faith ;  ei\joyed  it  several  years,  and  thon  died  happy 
ittOod. 


IBTITAU. 

wn  the  grtrond. 
f  the  pUce  And 
d  ridioulod  tho 
dftrk  as  that  of 
joct  uf  roli^on. 

0  ground,  as  by 
ed  was  to  arreat 
timo  to  make  an 
it  chose  a  text, 

to  convince  *he 
c«.  Every  aeo- 
»  the  conaoienoe 
ed;  theaadience 
re  the  Lord  God 
led,  the  smile  of 
oand  as  if  a  but 
;  had  not  dawned 
led  all  who  wore 

and  others  were 
)4  so  much  to  tell 
ke  them  feel  all 
B  there,  while  the 
in  and  repent,  sin 
oless  pit."  H« 
heart  like  a  dag- 
tn  arrest  was  hud 
poured  light  up<m 
ts,  which  he  was 
es  of  a  wonaded 
ircd  remisfflcm  of 

1  thon  died  happy 


> 


ARauMwrre  with  Tini  wimim  of  niyiVAts. 


24fi 


"  The  leal  of  some  men   is  of  a  haughty,  unbending, 
ferocious  character,"  you  say.      "  They  have  the  letter  of 
truth,  but  they  mount  the  pulpit  like  prize-fighters.     It  is 
with    thi-ra   a  perpetual  scold.      It  is  not  the   spirit  of 
Jesus  Christ.     He  seems  to  have  labored  to  win  men."     I 
never  scold ;   it  is  against  my  principles.     But  when  the 
lore  of  Christ  constrains,  I  persuade  men  with  power  and 
divine   authority.      Call  this   « ferocious,"  if  you  please. 
But  I  happen  to  know  whore  you  got  tho  above  criticism. 
WhT  did  you  not  add  tho  passage  immediately  in  connection  T 
I  shaU  do  it  for  you.    "  But  there  is  an  oppomte  extreme. 
The  love  of  some  men  is  all  milk  and  mildness.     There  is  so 
much  delicacy,  and  so  much  fastidiousness.      They  touch 
with  such  tenderness,  and,  if  the  patient  shrinks,  they  will 
touch  no  more.    The  times  are  too  flagrant  for  such  a  disjio- 
■ition.     The  gospel  is  sometimes  preached  in  this  way,  till  all 
the  people  agree  with  the  preacher.     He  gives  no  oflfence, 
and  he  does  no  good."      This  is  what  another  calls,  «  A 
general,  sofl,  and  toothless  ministry;"  and  adds,  "I  con- 
fess I  look  upon  nothing  more  dangerous  and  deadly." 
May  the  Holy  Spirit  teach  me  wherein  I  err! 
ThU  very  morning  I  feU  in  with  the  following  Unes,  which 
I  consider  the  best  answer  I  can  give.    It  would  seem  as  if 
they  had  been  written  expressly  for  yourself:  — 

"  ParroU  th«iM«We«  •!>«*  prop«rty  by  rot«, 
And  In  (ix  roontht,  my  dog  iluai  howl  by  noU  | 
I  laugh  at  thoM,  who,  when  th«  ttage  they  tread, 
Keglect  the  heart,  to  oompHment  the  head ; 
With  itriot  propriety,  their  oaiee  condned 
To  weigh  out  word*,  while  paMion  halte  behind* 
To  eyllable  dlMMiton  they  appeal, 
Allow  the  accent,  cadence  —foeU  may  fcel  j 
Bat  tptte  of  all  the  oritloielog  eWe^ 
Thoe^  who  would  make  xujM,  mnt/Ml  AmtOtm." 

Ton  have  stated  many  good  thingii,  but  I  have  iieither  time 
21*  -    - 


mmm. 


246     AROCMRMTB  WITH  TttM  CSIMIM  Of  RRVIVAUk 

nor  inolhuition,  to  toko  them  up,  tma  hj  one,  or  continue  the 
corrwiporjdpnco.  (?omj»aro  your  philosophy  with  what  follow! . 
Each  »entiin«!f»t  iniglit  bo  a  pnipodition.  Carry  them  oqt, 
nd  Aey  would  tear  your  argument*  to  ribboM.  "  Tmth 
tnd  mfmpatky  are  the  (wul  df  an  eflSoaciom  miniBtry.  W« 
may  say,  •  thit  or  that  »  the  wpect  which  ought  to  hav« 
moet  effect :  we  must  illummate  the  wwW;  we  must  enlist 
the  reason ;  we  must  att««k  the  conscience.' "  "  We  may 
do  all  this,  and  yet  our  want  of  success  in  begetting  and 
educating  the  sons  of  glory,  may  domonstrato  to  un,  thrt 
there  is  some  more  ©ffictivB  way.  Man  w  a  creature  of  feol- 
fag  as  well  as  intellect.  We  mutt  interest  *h«!n  as  we  can. 
It  is  unphilosophical  to  depend  on  tl  o  mere  stotomcnt  of 
truth.  The  armor  of  Saul  is  armor  for  the  camp  of  the 
Israelites,  or  in  the  camp  of  the  Philiatines,  but  we  want  ti»« 
sling  and  the  stone.  I  honor  metophysicians,  logicians, 
critics,  and  historians,  in  their  places.  Look  iit  facts.  Men 
who  lay  out  all  their  Htrength  in  BtatomentH,  preach  churohps 
empty.  They  fail  in  their  effects  on  their  hearers,  by  not 
entering  as  philosophofM  into  the  stoto  of  human  nature. 
They  do  not  consider  how  low  the  patient  is  reduced.  They 
set  themselves  to  plant  principled  and  prove  points,  when 
they  should  labor  to  interent  tlie  heart.  Few  men  have  wis- 
dom so  largo  as  to  see,  that  the  way  they  have  not  hitherto 
attained,  may  yet  be  ttie  best  way.  I  dare  not  tell  most 
academical,  logical,  frigid  men,  how  littk-  I  account  of  their 
opinion,  concerning  the  tnui  method  of  preaching  to  the  pop- 
ular ear.  I  hear  them  talk  as  utterly  incompetent  judges." 
On  the  other  matters,  I  have  to  thaci  you  for  your  candor. 
But  have  you  nover  read  the  little  story  of  ttie  "  irregular  " 
apple  tree  ?  A  gentleman  one  day,  when  passbg  by  an 
orchard,  the  trees  of  which  were  standhig  in  regulai:  rows, 
noticed  one  qmte  "  out  of  order."    He  hailed  tiie  owneP^ 


RVIVAUk 

or  eonriniio  the 
th  what  follow!. 
)arry  them  oat, 
bono.  **  Truth 
tninietrj.  We 
ought  to  hftve 
we  muflt  oalbt 
••  "We  may 
begetting  and 
ftto  to  a«,  thftt 
:ro»ture  of  feci- 
h*!n  M  we  CM). 
«  itAtoment  of 
be  camp  of  the 
lut  we  want  tli« 
;iaM,  logicians, 
at  facts.  Men 
)reach  churoheo 
hearers,  by  not 
human  nature, 
reduced.  They 
^e  points,  when 
r  men  have  win- 
,ve  not  hitherto 
B  not  tell  moat 
iccount  of  their 
liing  to  the  pop- 
peteut  judges." 
for  your  candor, 
he  "  irregular  " 
passing  by  an 
in  regvlur  rows, 
iled  the  owner, 


iRUUMKNTt   WITH  TUI   INItlllM  Of   BIVITAUI.      247 

saying,  ••  What  a  i»ty.  Sir,  that  you  should  lot  tlmt  bree 
stand  tliero ;  were  it  mine,  I  would  root  it  up,  and  thereby 
rodttoe  my  orchard  to  ao  exact  uniformity."  *'  I  regard  the 
/rmt  rather  than  tli«  form,"  was  Uie  reply.  "  It  more  ihtax 
compeusatus  for  Uio  ioconvenionce  arising  from  its  nituntaou. 
This  tree  which  you  would  root  up,  hath  yielded  me  more 
than  many  of  those  trees,  which  hare  little  else  to  commend 
thom,  than  their  reffular  position." 

Are  you  (juito  sure,  that  Josus  Christ  would  not  give  you  a 
similar  reply,  wore  you  bold  enough  to  carry  (iie  "  ol^otico" 
to  him? 

Here  this  controversy  must  close.  I  have  other,  and 
better  work  on  my  hands.  Hundreds  of  sinners  aro  turning 
to  the  Lord.  Were  it  not  for  difficulties  over  which  I  have 
no  control,  both  oirouita  would  be  wrapt  in  the  flames  of  sal- 
vation, and  many  more  sinners  converted  at  tliis  time.  The 
devil  foaght  with  me  in  Dublin,  as  the  starting  point  of  my 
labors  in  Ireland;  but  my  trials  were  neuriy  aU  metital. 
liverpod  is  "  the  pass  "  into  England.  To  me  it  ii  a  Thei^ 
mopylK ;  but  tiatan  has  changed  his  mode  of  attadc.  Hit 
entrenchments,  artillory,  and  agents  are  of  a  different  kind. 
My  eye  is  single.  There  is  prudence  connected  with  thai, 
far  beyond  any  thing  worldly,  and  much  more  effectual.  The 
■ingleueaa  of  Uie  mental  eye  is  a  noble  safeguard  agaimt  tha 
warpinipi  of  tiioso  selfish  interests,  which  nun  a  man's  usO" 
fulness,  and  blight  the  work  of  Qod.  M  v  one  olgeot  is  the 
salvation  of  lost  unners.  This  saves  me  fir  <m  many  snares 
and  hurtful  temptations.  When  souls  are  ^ven  me,  I  am 
happy :  "  Then,  let  or  earth  or  hell  assaiL" 

In  bidding  you  adieu,  I  indulge  the  charitj  which  "hopoth 
all  things."  Although  you  have  used  some  hard  words,  b«^ 
i^  all  m  keeping  with  the  politeness  curremt  in  the  weU- 
bred  world,  to  say  nothing  of  the  apoatobc  ii^}«noti<»i,  "B« 


948    AKouifnm  with  tui  inimiu  or  mtivau. 

oonrtoooi  ;**  yot  T  wonM  hop*,  ym  ti»y«  ml  "  wt  ftnght  down 
In  malice."  Rather,  that  the  Mittimuiita  of  a  g(KMl  man  now 
in  glory,  ar«  mnro  juatly  applicable.  '*  If  a  man  look  at 
mcMit  of  hii  pn^judicei,  ho  will  find  that  they  ariie  fmni  hia 
field  of  view  being  nccewiarily  narrow,  like  the  eye  of  a  fly. 
He  can  havo  hut  littlo  bottor  notions  of  the  whole  •chowu 
of  thinga,  an  haa  been  well  Raid,  than  a  fly  on  the  pavomont 
of  St.  Paul'a  cathedral  can  havo  of  the  whole  atructur*. 
He  ia  offended,  therofor«,  by  mo<{ualitie8,  which  are  lost  in 
tfio  grwid  design."  Think  of  the  following  sontonoe,  it  may 
aaaiat  you  to  more  prudence,  and  render  you  K-iw  poaitive. 
'*  Thia  porauaabn  wul  fortify  him  againat  many  iiyurioua  and 
tronbleoome  prejudicea."  My  chanty,  however,  need  not 
hinder  jou  from 

"  TarnlDg  tb«  Imtm  of  «Mr«(i  eonielcne*  o'tr, 
Mor  b«  afVaJd  to  March  htr  hUldan  iton.** 


I  ondentand  perfectly  the  n&tnre  of  these  petty  annoy- 
anoea.  Never  hare  I  yot  been  in  any  great  revival,  without 
having  had  numbera  of  thew  aquiha  of  the  devil,  and  other 
fltv-worka  let  off  about  my  oaio.  Seldom  havo  they  ceaaed 
making  a  noiac,  and  spitting  fire,  till  the  poor  creatures 
employed  by  the  author  of  evil,  (as  the  monkey  employed 
fte  pikws  of  the  cat,  in  dragging  the  eatables  out  of  the  fire,) 
get  converted  to  God;  or  till  the  revival  either  atop  or 
become  extremely  popular.  Sometimes  I  have  felt  it  my 
duty  to  silence  Satan's  batteries,  by  the  superior  artillery 
of  the  gospel.  But  where  the  effect  haa  been  no  other,  than 
to  keep  my  officers  awake,  and  to  stir  Uiem  up  to  deeds  of 
noble  daring,  I  have  let  them  fire  away.  My  reply  in  such 
oases  haa  been,  "  I  am  doing  a  great  work,  so  that  I  caimot 
come  down ;  why  should  the  work  cease  whilst  I  leave  it, 
and  oome  down  to  you  ?"    Neh.  n.  8. 


mm 


IW'IWIWHH'IW 


>  &IT1VAL1. 

I  '*  Mt  Mght  down 
)f  ft  giMMi  mail  now 
If  »  man  look  at 
hej  urine  fmin  \\\» 
0  Iho  eye  of  a  fly. 
the  whole  mc'hcino 
f  on  the  pavi'mpiit 
)  whole  ttructure. 

which  are  bat  in 
jjr  M^ntcnof),  it  may 

you  IcH  poiiitive. 
nany  iigurioua  and 
koweror,  need  not 


ne«  o*«r, 


heiio  petty  aniu)j« 
)at  rovival,  without 
le  devil,  and  other 
1  have  they  ceaaed 
ho  poor  creatures 

monkey  employed 
lea  out  of  the  fire,) 
ral  either  stop  or 
I  have  felt  it  my 

superior  artillery 
teen  no  other,  than 
em  up  to  deeds  of 

My  reply  in  such 
k,  so  that  I  cannot 
I  whilst  I  leave  it, 


Anatmumi  wit«  tki  niffMiM  or  mivif  au. 


£40 


Having  a  few  mouienta  on  my  hands,  it  is  not  imiroper, 
all  things  coimidercd,  to  send  you  a  short  answer. 

You  »*«ra  to  bo  a  wnsihle  man,  an<l  I  am  surprised  that 
you  meddle  viith  what  it  u  ovidoat  you  are  t<»tally  ignorant 
of.  Were  I  to  enter  your  shop,  and  interfere  with  your 
men,  and  attempt  to  j^vo  orders  about  a  trade,  of  which  I 
know  just  nothing,  what  would  you  think  or  say  of  roe  ? 
Wliat  but  "  ho  is  a  foolish,  impudout,  moddling,  aelf^iuacoitod 
coxcomb  ?" 

Once,  during  a  glorious  revival,  \a  unconverted  lawyer, 
who  was  a  member  of  the  congregation,  set  himself  to  op|)O80 
me  and  the  Leaders.  A  judicious  friend  brought  him  to  liis 
senses.  "  Suppose,  Sir,"  ho  Bai«l,  "  an  individual,  who  had 
never  studied  law,  should  come  into  your  office,  and  bepn  to 
find  fiiult  with  your  legal  proceo<lings  ;  and  insist  that,  here- 
after, you  should  govern  yourself  by  his  (Urections,  how 
would  you  Uuat  his  impudence  ?  And  how  does  it  look,  Sir, 
for  you  to  be  dictating  to  an  eiperionoe<l  miiuster  of  God, 
tJid  converted  and  intelligent  Leaders,  o»  U)  how  they  shall 
conduct  this  revival  ?" 

This  prompt  defence  of  my  friend,  reminded  mo  of  a 
clasncal  story.  When  Antony  carped  at  the  study  of  the 
civil  law,  acknowledging,  at  the  same  time,  the  small  knowl- 
edge he  himself  had  therein ;  Kcoevola,  a  great  lawyer,  smil- 
ing swd,  that  "he  had  made  a  kind  of  amtnd$  for  his 
invootave  agwnst  the  law,  by  professing  his  ignorance  here- 
in." A  good  man  once  replied  to  a  sceptic:  "It  is  no 
di«i)a!-agement  to  any  science  or  profesmon,  to  be  slighted  by 
iuoh  as  understand  it  not." 

A  few  months  ago,  when  in  the  south  of  Ireland,  a  aealoMi 
old  Christian  came  into  my  room,  saying,  "  Sir,  I  was 
exhorting  sinners  to  turn  to  Christ,  and  believers  to  cry  to 
God  for  an  influence  from  above.    My  soul  was  very  happy, 


rk« 


.^.^ 


■fii 


250      ABQUMBNTS   WITH  1'HB  HUKMIBS  OF  BBVIVAL8. 

and  I  called  upon  God  to  send  down  fire  from  heaven.  A 
poor  man  cried  out  with  great  emotion,  '  God  forbid  1' " 
They  understood  each  other  differentiy.  The  old  saint  wanted 
the  fire  of  divine  love  to  descend  upon  the  hearts  of  the 
people ;  the  sinner  thought  he  was  calling  for  the  fire  of 
vengeance,  end  ventured  to  put  a  negative  upon  such  a 
request;  — ontering  his  proUst  against  such  a  shower,  with 
a  "God forbid!" 

It  is  the  same  misunderstanding  of  spiritual  things,  which 
leads  you  to  exclaim,  "Blasphemy,"  in  a  lively  meeting. 
You  seem  as  ignorant  of  the  phraseology  necessary  to  a 
revival,  as  an  Indian  would  be  of  the  shouts  for  brick,  and 
stone,  and  mortar,  from  the  walls  of  a  buildmg  in  the  course 
of  erection.    Nor  will  it  ever  be  otherwise  with  you,  till  the 
pubUcan's  cry,  "  God  be  merciful  to  me  a  sinner!"  be  wrung 
from  your  agonized  soul ;  or  tiU  ^he  first  five  verses  of  the 
one  hundred  and  third  psalm,  become  the  language  of  your 
newly  converted  heart.    In  heU  you  may  possibly  under- 
stand the  matter.     Theology  is  studied  there,  were  it  for 
no  other  purpose,  than  to  bum  into  the  lost  soul,  lessons  on 
the  justice  of  its  pumshment.    I  care  not  a  straw  for  your 
threatening.    Neither  you,  nor  any  smner  in  Liverpool,  can 
do  me  any  injury,  unless  it  be  given  you  from  above.     The 
will  of  God  be  done.    When  my  work  is  finished  in  England, 
I  Phall  cheerfuUy  return  to  America.    He  can  open,  and 
no  man  can  shut,  and  he  can  shut,  and  no  man  can  open. 
I  think  it  is  Luther,  who  teUs  us  of  a  certain  Duke  of  Sax- 
ony, who  determined  upon  war  against  a  bishop  of  Germany. 
The  prelate,  iostead  of  raising  a  military  force  to  defend  Ids 
town  and  territory,  gave  himself  to  prayer,  and  to  the  care 
of  the  church  of  God.    The  duke  sent  a  spy  into  the  com- 
pany of  the  bishop,  for  the  purpose  of  learning  his  plan  of 
attack,  or  defence.    The  spy  returned,  aad  the  duke,  with 


.-Jb 


BBVIVAL8. 

from  heaven.  A 
♦God  forbid!'" 
ft  old  saint  wanted 
;he  hearts  of  the 
5  for  the  fire  of 
ive  upon  snch  a 
ch  a  shower,  wiA 

tual  things,  which 
a  lively  meeting. 
f  necessary  to  a 
uts  for  brick,  and 
ding  in  the  course 
I  with  you,  till  the 
linner!"  be  wrung 
five  verses  of  the 
language  of  your 
»y  possibly  under- 
there,  were  it  for 
ist  soul,  lessons  on 
b  a  straw  for  your 
r  in  Liverpool,  can 
from  above.     The 
oished  in  England, 
Qe  can  open,  and 
no  man  can  open, 
tain  Duke  of  Sax- 
)isLop  of  Germany, 
force  to  defend  Iiis 
sr,  and  to  the  care 
,  spy  into  the  ccm- 
iaroing  his  plan  of 
mi  the  duke,  with 


ARQUMBNT8   WITH  THE  ENEMISa  OF  EBVIVALS.      261 

much  eagerness,  put  forth  his  inquiries.    «  0 !  Sir,  waa  the 
reply,  "you  may  surpiiso  him  without  fear;  he  is  domg 
nothit,g,  and  making  no  preparation."     "How  is  that? 
inquirod  the  duke,  "what  does  ho  say?"     "He  says  he 
wiU  feed  his  flock,  preach  the  word,  visit  the  sick,  and  ^at 
as  for  tliis  war,  he  should  commit  the  weight  of  it  to  God 
himself  "     "  Is  it  so  ?"  said  the  duke,  "  then  let  the  devil 
wage  war  against  him,  I  will  not ;"  and  ad^  <!,  if  I  remem- 
ber aright,  "  It  is  a  hazardous  aflfair  to  attack  him,  who  has 
engaged  God  in  his  quarrel." 

There  is  a  lesson  here  for  me  and  thee,  and  for  all  parties 
concerned.     I  have  nothing  to  do  but  mind  God's  work,  nor 
shall  I  do  any  thing  else ;   and  that  with  simplicity  and 
singleness  of  heart.    While  God  surrounds  me  with  a  crowd 
of  young  converts,  and  penitents,  and  unawakened  but  atten- 
tive sinners,  my  dut^  is  plain.     Some  are  to  be  built  up  on 
their  most  holy  faith,  others  are  to  be  converted,  and  vast 
masses  broken  down  into  sorrow  for  sin.     Here  is  my  work, 
and  I  shall  do  it  with  all  mylnight,  by  the  grace  of  God. 
When  these  things  are  accomplished,  I  shall  disappear  from 
Liverpool,  and  they  may  see  my  face  no  more.    The  weight 
of  what  vou  speak,  I  shall  commit  to  God  himself. 

In  the  dark  days  of  Protestantism,  in  this  country,  a 
trooper  rushed  into  a  church,  and  ordered  a  faithful  nunister 
to  Gtop  preaching.  The  man  of  God  went  on  with  a  steady 
voice,  and  firm  countenance.  The  soldier  raised  a  pw^l  to 
his  head,  and  threatened  him  with  instant  death,  if  he  did 
not  desist.  "  Soldier,"  said  the  undaunted  minister  calmly, 
"  I  Mn  doing  my  duty,  you  may  do  yours ;"  and,  with  a  still 
more  exalted  voice,  proceeded  with  his  sermon. 

God  is  mine,  and  I  am  his.  This  is  settled;  and,  O! 
what  a  paradise  is  this !  My  feelings  are  not  unlike  those 
of  a  Christian  lady  in  America^  who  said  to  me,  "  Brottier, 


'■■tX 


*-. 


BBVIYALS. 

of  a  high  rook; 
base."  The  man 
t  Sam.  xxii.  2,  8, 
issing  of  serpents 
barking  of  dogs  ? 
1,  surrounded  hj 


CHAPTER    XVI. 

INQUIRIES,  ANECDOTES,  AND  CLOSING  LABORS  IN  LIVERPOOL. 

The  following  chapter  is  full  of  interest.  It  abounds  in 
fine,  pointed  anecdotes.  It  exhibita  the  opimons  formed  of 
Mr.  Caughey  by  lukewarm  professors  and  worldly  men.  It 
furnishes  an  example  to  those  ministers  whose  aims,  efforts, 
and  prindples,  being  above  the  comprehension  of  a  carnal 
world,  call  forth  its  anger.  Mr.  Caughey  stood  firm  as  a 
«  Druid  rock  "  amidst  the  beating  waves  of  hostUe  opmions. 
He  vanquished  his  foes  by  a  meek  perseverance  in  the  work 
of  God ;  by  being  himself  unmoved,  while  his  foes  were 

excited  against  lum. 

His  replies  to  those  who  qrestioned  him  concemmg  the 
secret  phflosophy  of  his  revivals,  are  worthy  of  careful 
study ;  since  his  successful,  simple  philosophy,  is  within  roach 
of  every  other  minister.  It  is  so  compendious  as  to  be 
easily  comprehended  and  as  easily  remembered.  That  it  is 
the  true  philosophy,  will  appear  from  its  practical  working?. 
In  five  months  at  Liverpool,  it  produced  the  glorious  fruit  of 
a  THOUSAND  CONVERTS.  0,  that  every  reader,  and  especially 
every  minister,  may  learn  well  and  truly  that  philosophy  so 
aptly  comprehended  by  Mr.  Caughey  in  the  angle  phrase, 

KNEE  work! 

Yes !  in  %uch  cases  it  may  do  very  well.     We  may  maar 
aire  those  infinmties,  as  did  the  painter,  when  taking  tiie 
28  268  _ 


154 


OLOSIMQ  LABORS  IN  LIVERPOOL. 


portwdt  of  hifl  friend.    A  blemiah  happoned  to  be  in  one  of 
his  eyes,  but  he  concealod  the  dofoct  by  paintmg  the  other 
Bide  of  the  face.    This  was  a  delicate  stroke,  and  not  repre- 
hensible.   The  presence  of  the  defonmty  was  not  absolutely 
necessary  to  a  correct  likeness,  in  a  certain  position.     And 
thus  it  maiV  be  sometimes  in  preaching.    Innocent  and  una- 
voidable imperfections  are  not  needful  to  be  described.    We 
can  do  more  good  by  throwing  over  them  the  mantle  of  con- 
ceahnent.   No  principle  is  sacrificed,  by  taking  the  most  per- 
fect side  of  the  chbracter  for  our  contemplation.    But  *•  cir- 
cumstances alter  cases."  Suppose  the  "  frailties"  are  sinful, 
and  known  to  the  public,  a  nunister  is  not  at  liberty  to  con- 
ceal or  excuse.  Principle,  the  good  of  others,  and  the  concerns 
of  a  deathless  soul,  are  concerned.  "  But  would  you  announce 
his  name  ?  "    By  no  means;  there  is  no  occasion  for  that ; 
nor  have  I  b-  your  case.    I  would  draw  the  portrait  with  those 
mnful  blemishes  in  it,  and  it  should  be  to  the  life  too ;  so  that 
if  the  mdividual  be  known  to  the  congregation,  every  one 
may  discern  the  likeness,  and  avoid  the  example.    If  th© 
failing^  are  secret,  then  the  sinner  himself  may  behold  his 
deformed  feahires,  and  repent,  as  m  dust  and  ashes.    A 
oertaonnunister  was  m  the  act  of  sketching  such  a  character 
once.     A  poor  fellow  in  the  audience  looked  unutterable 
things,  gasdng  all  the  time  with  intense  interest.     A  few 
more  touches  by  the  faithful  preacher,  and  the  likeness  waa 
complete.    He  could  restrain  himself  no  longer,  and  cried 
out,  "  Name  me !  "  with  a  look  aa  if  he  would  sink  through 
the  floor.    Did  you  feel  any  thing  like  tins  on  the  ni^t  in 
question  ?    0  man !  secure  such  a  character  upon  you,  by 
the  grace  of  God,  that  you  shall  not  be  ashamed  of  your 
picture  any  where.  .        _  _ 

You  say,  "  It  it'  disgusting  and  horrible  for  any  nunister 
to  descend  to  such  personjOitieff.     It  ii  mean ;  you  knew 


CLOSING  LABORS  IN  LIVBBPOOL. 


866 


m 


to  be  in  one  of 
inting  the  other 
>,  and  not  repre- 
u  not  absolutely 

position.  And 
nocent  and  una- 
described.  We 
i  mantle  of  con- 
ag  the  most  per- 
ion.  But  *•  cir- 
Ides"  areflinful, 
t  liberty  to  con- 
and  the  concerns 
lid  you  announce 
icasion  for  that ; 
ortrait  with  those 
)  life  too ;  so  that 
^tion,  every  one 
ixample.    If  the 

may  behold  his 

and  ashes.  A 
such  a  character 
)ked  unutterable 
iterest.  A  few 
the  likeness  waa 
onger,  and  cried 
old  sink  through 
I  on  the  night  in 
er  upon  you,  by 
ashamed  of  your 

for  any  numster 
aean ;  you  knew 


well  enough  that  what  you  said  could  apply  to  none  but  my- 
Tl"     I  knew  nothing  of  the  kind,  nor  any  thmg  about 
"  ou.    I  did  indeed  "  paint "  a  face  and  form,  with  a  peculmr 
Cpery,  and  ,o  like  yourself,  it  would  seem,  that  you  taew 
yorvi^go  and  garb ;  and  now  you  must  wear  them  tdl  you 
Cvide  yourself  with  something  better.    I  am  as  inno^en 
fn  the  whole  affair,  most  surely,  as  wa^  an  old  Local  Preacher 
Stytquainta^ce  in  America,  sinularly  -— nc^^' 
He  was  a  man  full  of  faith  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost    and 
"uch  people  were  added  to  the  Lord  by  his  instrumentality. 
P^eacConce  in  aprivate  house,  which  waa  full,  a  certa.u 
character  came  up  suddenly  before  his  mmd.     This  he 
sketched  admirably,  in  «  full  length."    A  man  at  the  door 
tZ.  greatly  a^tated,  and  forgetting  t^epecu^^    f 

his  situation,  called  out  to  tiie  P'«'«'^«'^' /  .^Iw^'   ^' I 
talk  to  some  of  the  rest,  and  not  to  me  ^  the  time  ?  I 

did  not  know  you  were  there,"  rephed  the  g-^m^^^* 
if  the  coat  suit  you,  put  it  on  ^d  wear  it,  and  ^  ^^^^^ 
and  I  shall  try  to  fit  some  of  tiie  rest."    Ah  1  Sir,  if  there 
rrmoTof  U  preaehing,  men  could  not  ftequon   our 
longregations,  nor  appl^d  the  ^^^r    -d^-/:,rr 
rnttreirrom^te  l^::in:;f  -  sLchin.  ^th 
Tgci  converted  to  God.    The  above  fact «  so  appUcable  to 
Yourself,  tiiere  is  no  need  for  comments. 
^T^o^e  were  other  offensive  remarks,  which  I  know  applied 
♦.  .«.««   even  Wesleyans;  but  such  v^igar  descnptioift 
ItrrSblrghlint;  the  pulpit^    ^  ^^^^^^ 
lith  you  there.    If  people  are  «  vulgar  "enough  to  comr^ 
Zl  Ibines,  tiie  minister  of  God,  ratiier  tiian  have  the  blood 
"ttif^d  in  his  skirt.,  must  reprove  ^^ly,  even  at  tiie 
Ik  of  being  charged  with  vulgarity.     "Reproofe  of  tVis 
Sl^dlSways  be  ^ven  in  private."    You  amuse  me. 


S50 


OLOSme  LABORS  IN  UVBRPOOL. 


Take  the  following  Incident  m  my  reply :  An  eminent  mM, 
since  gone  into  eternity,  once  publicly  reproved  a  certain 
olsM  of  men  with  whom  he  was  aaaociatod.     Stang  by  hi» 
pointed  remarks,  they  complained  of  his  imprudence  and 
■everity,  adding,  "  You  should  have  done  this  i.rivately,  and 
in  Latin."      He  replied,  "  When  you  transgress  privately 
and  in  Latin,  I  will  rebuke  you  privately  and  in  Latin ;  but 
when  publicly  and  in  English,  I  shall  rebuke  you  pubhcly 
and  in  English."    While  upon  this  part  of  your  letter,  I 
must  remind  you  of  the  saying  of  a  zealous  minister  of 
Christ,  some  years  ago,  which  it  is  not  unlikely  you  have 
read.      He  preached  one  day,  very  pointedly,  against  those 
sins  which  prevail  among  the  wealthy.    A  nobleman  bemg 
present,  left  the  house  of  God  much  out  of  humor,  and  sent 
his  servant  to  the  minister,  with  this  message :   "  Sir,  you 
have  offended  my  lord  t(Hiay."      The  noble  reply  was,  « I 
should  not  have  offended  your  lord,  except  he  had  been  con- 
scious to  himself  he  had  first  offended  my  Lord ;  and  if  your 
lord  will  offend  my  Lord,  let  him  be  offended."    Do  you  not 
think  the  foUowing  to  be  applicable  to  your  case  ?     A  cei^ 
tain  knight,  in  the  days  of  CromweU,  entered  a  charge  against 
a  faithful  preacher,  to  this  effect,  that  he  was  «  preached  at 
in  church."    What  was  CromwcU's  advice  ?    "  Go  home, 
^ir  John,  and  hereafter  live  in  good  friendship  with  your 
minister.    The  word  of  the  Lord  is  a  searchmg  word,  and  I 
am  afraid  it  has  found  you  out."  . 

•  You  are  certainly  mistaken.  NiVunni  F  autre,  "Neith- 
er the  f,ne  nor  the  other."  No  human  being  has  told  me  a 
single  word  about  you.  I  have  no  <^f>ubt  it  was  the  Spirit  of 
God,  which  led  my  nnnd  to  those  t-^ -^ts,  which  turn  out  to 
be  facts.  Beware  how  you  blame  any  one.  God  is  in  it; 
your  sins  have  found  you  'out.  It  is  a  mere  trick  of  the 
devU,  to  charge  •  *  "  with  it.  cr  *aiyone  else.    Satanknows 


OLOBIirO  LABOaa  in  UVIWOOL. 


267 


eiDinent  man, 
)ved  a  certain 

Stnng  hj  hit 
iprudcnce  and 

jirivately,  and 
ijross  privately 
in  Latin;  but 
e  you  publicly 

your  letter,  I 
IB  minister  of 
ikely  you  have 
r,  against  thoee 
nobleman  being 
luoor,  and  aent 
ge:   "Sir,  yon 

reply  was,  "  I 
B  had  been  coo- 
rd ;  and  if  yonr 
."  Do  yon  not 
case  ?  A  cer- 
a  charge  agfunst 
I  "preached  at 
?  «  Go  home, 
iship  with  your 
jng  word,  and  I 

'autre,  "Neith- 
ig  has  told  me  a 
was  the  Spirit  of 
Woh  turn  out  to 
.  God  is  in  it; 
aer©  trick  of  the 
e.    Satui  knows 


there  is  no  readier  way  to  irritate  your  mind,  and  dettroy  the 
improwiion,  than  t.  'mpute  the  affair  to  some  "  tattling  busy- 
body," in.Uid  01  the  Holy  Ghost,  who  knows  all  about  you. 
I  would  not  taKO  pains  to  send  you  the  following,  m  the  m.n. 
iater's  own  words,  but  or  a  desire  to  counterwork  the  de- 
signs  of  the  enemy  of  your  soul :  —  .        t 

"  I  was  once  applied  to  by  a  stranger,  in  a  place  where  1 
was  laboring  for  a  few  Sabbaths  only,  for  a  sight  of  a  letter 
which  I  had  received  calumniating  his  character.    I  looked  at 
the  man  and  pitied  him,  a-.d  coolly  roplied,  'It  would  be  a 
breach  of  the  common  principles  of  society,  to  show  confi- 
dential letters  written  to  us  for  the  purpose  of  our  domg  peo- 
pie  good.'    He  retorted  in  an  angry  tone,  '  I  demand  a  «ght 
of  it.  Sir,  as  an  act  of  jnstice  due  to  an  injured  man.     Ire- 
pUed,  *  How  did  you  know  that  I  have  received  a  Ic  ter  con- 
ceming  you  ? '    '  Know ! '  said  ho, '  it  was  .mpossiWo  not  to 
know  it ;  your  hinguage  and  mam»er  were  «>  P«"^*«^;^' ^ 
was  impossible  I  should  be  deceived.'     I  rojomed.    Do  not 
be  too  positive ;  you  have  been  deceived  before  now,  I  sup- 
pose ;  Vou  may  be  so  ag^.'    '  It  i»  not  possible    saad  he  , 
Cu  described  the  sin  of  which  I  am  accused  m  the  clearest 
language ; '  and,  looking  me  in  Uie  face,  and  pomlmg  ^ 
wafds  me,  you  said,  '  Sinner,  be  sure  your  sins  w.ll  find  you 
out ;  I  tlierefore  expect  from  you,  Sir,  as  a  g«»««™^^'«f  ' 
Christian  nnnister,  that  you  wdl  give  me  a  sight^of  the  let- 
ter,  that  I  may  know  its  contents  and  repel  its  charges.     I 
Tl^^rved,  a  do  not  know  your  name ;  to  my  knowledge  I* 
:^e7:r;  you  before ;  and  as  you  havenot  told  me  m  what 
part  of  the  sermon  it  was  I  was  so  pomted  rf  I  show  you 
Ly  letter  I  may  show  you  tlie  wrong  one ;  I  shall  ^r^for. 
ceLnly  not  exhibit  anyof  my  letters  to  JO-.  ^^^^^ ^^ 
whether  I  have  received  any  one  about  you,  till  7J\^^!^ 
ill!  alluded  to.'    Hehesitated.huta£terwardsdescnbed 

22* 


OLOBIKO  LABOBfl  IM  UVSftPOOL. 


tiie  rin  of  which  he  wm  acmued.  When  he  had  finished, 
looking  bim  full  in  his  eyes,  assumbg  a  solemn  attitude,  and 
unng  a  greve  and  serioua  tone  of  voice,  I  sud,  *  Can  you 
look  mo  M  in  the  f>ice,  as  you  must  your  Judge  at  the  groat 
day  of  GKkI,  and  declare  that  you  are  innocent  of  the  on 
laid  to  your  charge  ? '  He  trembled,  turned  pale,  and  his 
Toice  fldtered ;  guilt  and  anger  struggling  in  his  breast,  like 
the  fire  in  the  bowels  of  Mount  ^tna,  and  summoning  up 
his  remuning  courage, — '  I  am  not  bound  to  make  any  man 
my  confessor ;  and  if  I  were  guilty,  no  man  has  a  right  to 
hold  me  up  to  public  observation,  as  you  have  done.'  I  as- 
sumed ^  benignity  of  coontenance,  and  softened  my  tones, 
saying,  'Do  you  bolieve  the  passage  I  cited — be  sure  your 
[sna  will  find  you  out  — is  the  word  of  Ood  ? '  He  answered, 
*  It  may  be.'  '  Surely  it  is,'  said  I ;  '  he  that  made  the  ( or, 
ihall  he  not  hear ;  he  that  made  the  eye,  shall  he  not  see ; 
can  he  have  any  difficulty  in  bringing  your  sin  to  li|^t  ? 
Now  I  will  tell  you  honestly,  I  never  received  any  letter  or 
information  about  you  whatever ;  but  I  ajq  persuaded  your 
nn  has  found  you  out ;  the  preaching  of  the  word  is  one 
ipethod  by  which  God  makes  men's  sins  find  them  out.  Let 
me  entreat  you  seriously  to  consider  your  state  and 
character ;  who  can  tell,  God  may  have  intended  this  sermon 
for  your  good  ^  ;e  may  mean  to  have  mercy  upon  you ;  this 
may  be  the  means  of  saving  your  body  from  the  gallows,  and 
your  soul  from  hell ;  but  let  me  remind  you,  you  are  not 
tiiere  yet ;  there  still  is  hope.'  He  held  down  hii  head, 
clenched  his  hands  one  into  the  other,  and  bursting  into  tears, 
said,  '  I  never,  never  met  with  any  thing  like  this ;  I  am  oer- 
tunly  obliged  to  yon  for  your  friendship ;  I  am  guilty,  and 
hope    this  conversation  will  be  of  essential  advantage  to 


me.' 


A  little  more  tlum  two  years  ago,  I  was  preaohiiigi&  aa 


he  had  finished, 
>mn  attitude,  and 
I  Mud, '  Can  you 
Fudge  at  the  groat 
Dooent  of  the  sin 
led  pale,  and  hii 
in  his  breast,  like 
d  summoning  up 
to  make  any  man 
an  has  a  right  to 
ive  done.'  I  a»- 
iflened  my  tones, 
id — be  sure  your 
'  He  answered, 
lat  made  the  (ir, 
shall  he  not  see ; 
rour  sin  to  light  ? 
ved  any  letter  or 
1  persuaded  your 
the  word  is  one 
i  them  out.  Let 
your  state  and 
mded  this  sermon 
ly  upon  you ;  this 
n  the  gallows,  and 
you,  you  are  not 
d  down  his  head, 
lursting  into  tears, 
i:e  this ;  I  am  oer- 
[  am  guilty,  and 
lial  advanta^  to 

I  preaohiiigiiiaa 


OUMIHO  LABOIf  W  UTVIWOOL.  M9 

American  town.  A  merchant  was  there,  and  during  the  ser- 
mon his  portrait  was  so  correctly  drawn,  that  he  loft  the 
house  in  a  rage.  Next  day,  he  'vas  going  to  wreak  his  ven- 
geance upon  a  shoemaker,  whom  he  suapoctod  to  be  the  in- 
former. The  poor  man  protested  that  he  had  never  men- 
tioned his  name  to  me,  nor  had  he  related  a  smgle  circumstance 
to  any  person,  connected  with  his  history. 

It  is  rather  amusing,  that  this  very  morning,  a  good  lady 
called  upon  me,  lamenting  in  bitter  terms  the  treachery  of 
her  enemies ;   weeping,  as  if  her  heart  would  break ;  re- 
proaching me,  at  the  same  time,  with  the  meanness  of  my 
conduct,  in  exposuig  her  before  the  whole  congregation.    I  en- 
treated her  to  expUdn ;  and  when  she  had  attained  sufficient 
composure,  reminded  me  of  a  sermon  I  had  preaohed  on  a  cor* 
tun  night,  in  which  I  had  described  her  character.    Poor  wo- 
man, her  likeness  had  been  so  "  striking"  that  it  hadneariy 
thrown  her  into  a  state  of  frenzy.   The  malice  of  her  neighbow, 
and  my  ungentlemanly  behavior  in  the  pulpit,  descending 
to  sach  personalities,  and  daring  to  drag  her  before  such  mul- 
titudes, were  unbearable.    In  order  to  relieve  the  distressed 
woman,  I  had  to  call  God  to  witness,  that  no  person  had  over 
said  a  word  about  her  to  me,  in  any  way  whatever ;  and  that 
I  had  no  recollection  of  having  ever  seen  her  before.    What 
her  after  reflections  were,  I  know  not,  but  it  is  to  be  hoped, 
she  has  this  day  learned  a  lesson,  which  may  be  an  eternal 

blessing  to  her. 

Take  care,  then,  my  dear  Sir,  of  what  you  are  about,  lest 
you  may  find  yourself  fighting  against  God.  He  always 
waiTM  before  he  strikes,  and  g^ves  repeated  blows  ere  the. 
fituil  one  is  inflicted.  Repent,  man ;  the  last  stroke  is  coming, 
and  the  longer  the  swing,  the  more  tremendous  it  will  be 
when  it  comes.  There  is  little  of  man  in  this  business.  The 
wanung  is  from  Heaven ;  it  has  been  delivered  fiuthfuUy, 


8M 


OLOfXHa  LA.IOM  »  UVIOMOI^ 


and  htm  ftwww.  '  k)dgtn«nt  In  ycmr  oonaolonw.      Attmd  W 
U  i  but,  O,  dt)  not  quarrel  with  mo  I 

»  WlMD  0«d  iiipporf7,  wIm  th«n  fotn  eMt  <••  down  7 
■U  hbUm  m*  Itfo,  but  dMlh  MuuhU  hi*  nrown." 

LudicTooi  M  th©  following  m»y  appear,  your  -conduct  b«ar» 
in  it  an  etact  rmwrnblanoe.     I  remember  nothing  better  a« 
an  iUuitration.     A  few  yoart  ago,  in  the   vicinity  ot  an 
American  to.m,  (the  Bcene,  by  the  way,  of  a  part  of  my 
kbcM  in  the  raiuiatry,)  the  oirc»wn«tance  which  foUowa  oo- 
ourred.     It  was  related  tn  me  as  a  fact,  by  a  man  ef  veraui- 
fy.    Near  the  town  wae  a  oanal,  along  the  b'uik  of  which, 
a  fellow  was  one  day  waU  ing,  when  a  thunder  cloud  cam* 
rolling  up.     A  sudden  tla*-)!  of  lightning,  attended  by  a  p*i(il 
of  thunder,  Btartlod  him;  aiid  about  the  saiuo  moment  he 
received  a  stunning  blow.      It  appears  the   lightning  had 
Itruck  very  near  him,  and  a  powerful  electric  shock  vas  the 
result.     He  was  probably  within  a  hair's  brea<ith  of  loaing 
his  life.     But  instead  of  oonmdoring  the  concussion  as  arising 
from  the  violence  of  tho  lightning,  hei  suspected  some  od 
bad  struck  him  with  a  stone.     Determining  u{  on  veng<  ance, 
ho  scrambl«d  around  for  a  weapon,  and  seising  a  hurge  clod 
of  hard  earth,  he  fixed  lu<  body  in  a  cert»"m  attitude,  and  his 
i^m  in  a  proper  position,  and  waited  for  his  supposed  enemy  to 
peep  from  behind  the  abutment  of  the  bridge  over  the  can  \1, 
that  he  might  repa,  him  for  ]m  treachery.     Nobody  appear 
ing,  he  became  thoughtful,  mi8tnist«-d  the  cause,  and  thn  -^  ' 
down  the  clod ;  the  nimble  lightning  had  disappeawd,  and 
tho  source  of  ita  powe^  wfw  too  high  for  his  revenge.      Job 
xxviii.  26. < 

But,  can  you  see  no  resemblance  of  yourself  here  ?  Why 
this  menacir.g  attitude  agwnst  your  humble  servant  ?  If  tha 
truth  of  God  haa  reached  your  heart ,  if  facta,  of  which  I 


Attend  W 


r  xnduot  betn 
Iking  better  M 
vicinity  oC  an 
a  part  of  mjr 
lich  foUowi  oo- 
t  man  «f  vcraoi- 
b%nk  of  wbioh, 
ler  cloud  cama 
endcci  bj  a  p«(il 
mao  moment  he 
lightuiug  had 
c  shock  vM  the 
readth  of  losing 
luuiion  aaariaiog 
Bcted  Bome  oi> 
i|  im  veng'  ance, 
ag  a  largo  clod 
attitude,  and  his 
ppoaed  enemy  to 
I  over  the  can  il, 
Nobody  appear- 
aufie,  Mid  thrcv 
Usapp«ared,  ana 
revenge.     Job 

lelfhere?  Wky 
lervantt  Ifth* 
acts,  of  which  I 


0L0«iKa  tABoai  IN  umtfOOL. 

•m  not  the  author,  have  •truck  you  into  remone,  am  1      be 
blamed  ?     Youri  ia  the  (kult,  for  having  preparwl  yourself, 
by  »  «Mnn  '^f  tin,  to  be  thai  aitounded  by  the  truth  of  Ood. 
Tlioee  oonrictioM,  whi.  h  have  bbuwd  acromyour  nuti<'.  ha?e 
had  a  higher  orij^m  than  man.     You  have  received  a  ahook 
from  Heaven— the  Holy  Spirit'e  lightning-«troke  ;  >   «i  •hcmld 
thank  Ood  yo»  were  not  struck  into  hell.     And  yet,  like  the 
man  •tanned  by  tf»e  li^itning,  you  irap«t«  it  to  •  follow 
ci-eatow.     If  you  <iare  not  rotaliate  with  blow*,  yon  h»?»  f* 
s  .rted  to  Ttry  hara  wor<b.     Pardon  my  agun  alluding  to  the 
abi.ve  incident ;  but  •  lere  Ui  a  moral  in  it.     Mifc^  ng  a  »toii6, 
he  grappled  a  clod,  and  though  bonce  would  not  have  b««i 
broken,  y< .   he  might   have  innulted  an  innocent  perioii, 
for  which  a  humiliating  apology  would  have  been  doroanded 
When  in  Ireland,  last  Jtme,  one  of  the  preacher*  rebted 
the  following,  in  which  I  wa«  much  intereeted.     A  certam 
preacher  vae  h-    Vmg  tV/rth,  in  a  certwn  place,  and  he  de- 
•cribod  the  character  of  a  einner  preti^nt,  40  etrikingly,  that 
he  concluded  the  minieter  waa  ;x)inting  him  out.  knowing  him 
f    be  there.    The  next  night  he  concealed  hiuae!'"  in  a  cor- 
ner, where  he  WM  sure  the  preacher  oould  not  •ef    im.    The 
preaching,  howeT«»,w««  as  pononri  aeever,  and  \     fef-Uofi 
BO  correcUy  delineated,  that  there  could  be  no  nuBtake,  — -Jve 
had  been  detected.      The  Buoceeding  night,  he  eecreted  hia 
person  wh       there  could  be  no  [wsmbiUty  of  being  »een.     It 
was  of  no     »e ,  during  the  sermon,  Uie  Toic.  of  the  servant 
of  Ood  feU  upon  h    ear  like  thun(!er  :  "Sinner !  come  <mt 
of  your  lurking-plaoe  :  thou  art  the  man        "  Ah  !  well,"  he 
thought,  "  what  avaib  it  ?     Somebody  has  b<^n  tejling  the 
strwger  all  about  me ;  but  T  ahall  not  leave  tfll  i  know  who 
the  vagabond  is.'      After  pr.  aching,  he  stepped  forward,  and 
boldly  inquired  of  the  minister  who  it  wae  that  h»d  been 
«  after  telling  eueb  thingi"  eboat  hinx     »♦  I  have  nothing 


S6S  ctAmo  tABOM  n  utimool. 

mpun.t  your  h.mor."  •n<l.  doubUng  hi.  (Ut,h«  d^Uml  what 
TwouU  do  to  "  th«  r^cally  mfonuer."  '  Myfri....  ,  «^ 
^  othor.  ••  .u.  h««.«»  »)ebK  h«  told  m«  any  »»»«>K^ 
,ou  •  but  the  Spirit  of  G.^l  h*.."  Conviction  m^  thM  mo- 
C  Lned  uU  hi-  h^art,  aud  h.  ..ted  ..t  UU  he  .und 
Mlvttion.     I  b.Uovo  h«  i>  yt  •hy«,  »nd  on  hm  way  to 

'Tu.a./«Your  preaching  would  .ting  .«dtarrif>»derUr 
Wen,  you  Inow,  it  i  written.  ''  11^  dovU.  aUo  behove  and 
rerablo  "      I.  it  any  wonder  Uion,  that  the  truth  h«i  af- 

It  remind,  me  of  what  Eu,.,li««ud  of  P«";»«- 7.    ^'2^',^ 
oration,  tx,  the  peo,le  of  Athe«..  It  ^-jT^^^Ihol  U 
certain  needle,  and  .ting,  in  their  mmd..       I  .ho«ld  be 
lamed  of  the  doctrine,  of  Chriatianity.  .f  ^^JJ^^^ 
i«oompU.h  moro  than  the  poUtic.  and  rhilo«.phy  of  Penolj. 
?a«  ^  a  witne«,  that  the  go.pel  i.  the  «me  now  «  tn  the 
il  of  8t.  Peter,  -  when  thouw^nd.  were  pncked  m  the.r 
SI    and    inqui^,    Men  and  brethren,  what  .hall  «« 
^  tv'    Act."  87.    Butonthatvery  daytheirwound-were 
held  by  faith  in  that  blood  which  theyhad  "Ho^  on  Ca^vajr. 
La  about  three  thouwrnd  «ml.  were  added  to  the    nfant 
.^tr^YTare  quite  out  of  humor  with  a  «mtiment  m  my 
trbu*tll"n«plt  it.     Godnever.tnke.b.forehewa™. 
Tu  remarkableTthe  deaUng,  of  God  W.U.  .mner.  bow 
clow  he  keep,  to  that  direction  given  through  Mom.  to  the 
:::::e'o?i.ll-'' When  thou  comeat  r^^^ll^.^l 
..htagain-titfirst^eon^diU^^^^^^^ 

S  d^r  "^i'tdTaron  to  Egy^    Ut  to^.. 


CLUIINO   LABOU  IM    LIVMirOOL. 


26fl 


1  docUri'^  wKftt 

,iiy  thing  »bout 
ion  »t  tli»t  mo- 
not  till  he  found 

00  hit   WkJ   to 

terrify  »tlBvU." 
aUo  behove  Mid 
e  truth  hM  af- 
Boftor  matoriiilT 
e,__««AtlerhMi 
lund  he  hv\  left 
"     I  nhonld  be 
f  they  could  not 
jphy  of  Periol««. 
me  now  tm  in  the 
)  pricked  in  their 
1,  what  shfcll  we 
heir  woundi  were 
nhodwCaivary, 
ed  to  the  infant 
a  nentiment  in  my 
»8  before  he  warm, 
with  iinnen,  how 
)u^  Mo«e«  to  the 
ligh  unto  tk  city  to 
ice."     "  It  WM  on 
.Id  world,"  iiyi*" 
pt,  Lot  to  Sodom, 
id  even  Chriit,  to 

1  order  in  nature. 
[br«athofaataiiui, 


and  «oftr»»d  le»vc«,  wxl  wUhcrwl  flowor«.  Krening  ihadee,  «r 
twiliglil,  before  dark  night.  Thunder  never  bunto  over  oof 
heA<b  in  a  clear  tky.  "  Cloud*  are  hin  charioti,  and  lighi- 
nlnffl  hii  iteeda."  The  volcano  gruinbl»««  long  and  loud- 
ly, with  many  fitful  gleanu,  and  much  •rooko,  ere  U 
buniUi  forth  to  «)verwh«hn  vineyard*  and  towna  at  iti  baM. 
The  hurricane  in  ofttui  li«raldod  by  utertliiig  changtm  in  na- 
ture, and  thoM  who  are  olmorving,  prepare  for  itii  fury. 

There  in  a  bitter  gtoroi  approaching  you  ;  a  wing  of  it 
iwccj*  you  alreadv  Strike  Mil,  man,  before*  ita  entira 
weight  buriU  upon  your  unhappy  «oul.  A  »mooth  aea  and 
fair  ap|)earancc«  do  not  alwaya  deceive  the  experienced  eye 
of  the  sailor.  The  ocean  may  look  like  a  standing  pool,  with 
scarcely  a  ripple  upon  ita  surface  ;  yet  there  ia  trouble  intha 
offing,  wid  the  top  and  top-gallantu  are  lowered  ;  in  fact 
there  is  litUe  left  but  naked  span,  to  struggle  with  the  firtl 
sudden  rush  of  the  tornado. 

God,  my  dear  Sir,  has  jpven  you  a  warning ;  prepare  for 
tlie  blow.  It  is  iurely  coming.  Ia  it  not  written,  "  Wo« 
unto  him  that  striveth  with  his  Maker  ?  "  Wlio  can  deny 
those  striking  sentiments  of  a  good  man  T  "  There  is  no 
contending  with  sovereignty  ;  no  resisting  omnipotency ;  no 
striving  with  our  Maker.  The  fish  that  is  caught  with  the 
hook,  the  more  ho  jerks  and  flings,  the  faste-  hold  the  hook 
takes  of  him.  The  harder  a  man  kicks  agwnst  the  prioka , 
the  deeper  they  enter  into  his  heels.  An  earthen  pitcher, 
the  more  forcibly  it  is  dashed  against  an  iron  pot,  the  sooner 
it  flies  in  pieces.  In  like  manner,  the  more  we  contend  with 
God  and  his  judgments,  the  more  we  hurt,  wound,  and,  \u 
the  end,  destroy  ourselves.  Be  not  like  the  dog  that  bites 
the  stone,  never  looking  upon  him  that  flings  it.  Mark  him 
who  wns  at  you,  and  has  Wt  you ;  and  say  with  David,  ♦  I 
was  dumb,  and  opened  not  my  mouth,  because  thou  didst  it.' 


1^   Jt<-, 


264 


CLOSING  LABOBS  I»  LIVSaPCOL. 


(if 


Or  cover  your  mouth  with  Job :   « Behold  I  am  vUe,  what 
flhall  I  answer  thee  ?    I  wiU  lay  my  hand  upon  my  mouth. 
Once  have  I  spoken,  but  I  will  not  answer ;  yea  twice,  but 
I  will  proceed  no  farOier.'    Job  d.  4.    Eave  you  read  of 
the  philosopher,  who  was  censured  for  net  holding  out  his  ai- 
Kument  with  Adrian,  the  emperor  ?      His  apology  was,  'Is 
it  not  reaaon  to  yield  to  him,  who  hath  thirty  legions  at  his 
command?'    God  is  terrible  out  of  his  holy  places.    Legions 
innumerable  are  ready  to  avenge  his  quarrel.     He  could 
look  you  into  the  grave,  or  into  hell,  in  a  moment.       Ue- 
cause  there  is  wrath,  beware  lest  he  take  thee  away  with  ks 
8t.  ke.'      Job  xxxvi.  18.    Yield,  man!     Diacontmue  the 
controversy.     He  would  have  doomed  you  to  destruction 
long  ago,  but  for  a  strong  desire  to  save.    You  have  m  Ad- 
vocate  above.    He  died  for  you,  and  Uvea  to  intercede,    xiis 
blood  speaketh  bettor  thmgs  than  the  blood  of  Abel,    lly  I 
fly  to  the  cross !  and  plead  for  pardon  through  the  merits  of 
that  atomng  blood.   There  is  mercy  implied  in  aU  these  warn- 
ings.   Appeal  from  the  bar  ofjustice,  to  the  throne  of  Gods 
3e.    There  is  a  disposition  there  to  favor  your  cause. 
God  looks  graciously  from  thence  ;  a  Mediator  is  there,  and 
Your  Judge  is  disposed  to  be  kind  through  him.    What 
tould  a  criminal  do,  suppose  ye,  if  he  sh.uld  notice  an  in- 
dinationto  mercy  in  his  judge?     Would  he  romam  hstless 
with  such  an  advantage  before  him,  or  fail  to  urge  his  fneuis 
to  entreat  for  his  life  ?     Why  not  say  with  penitent  Austo, 
« Why  do  I  still  procrastinate  my  conung  unto  thee,  O  Lord  f 
Why  not  now?    Why  not  tins  day  ?    Why  should  there  not 
be  this  hour  an  end  of  my  sinful  course  of  life  ? ' " 



Yourfirst  inquiry  amuses  me.    «  Will  you  let  me  into  the 

secret  phUosophy  of  these  revivals?"    Yes,  with  all  my 
heart! 


COL. 

i  I  am  vUe,  what 
i  upon  mj  mouth, 
r ;  yea  twice,  but 
Save  you  read  of 
holding  out  his  ar- 
s  apology waa,  'Is 
thirty  lemons  at  hifl 
y  places.     Leg^ous 
uarrel.     He  could 
a  moment.      '  Be- 
I  thee  away  with  his 
!     Discontinue  the 
you  to  destruction 
You  have  an  Ad- 
>8  to  intercede.    His 
oodofAtel.    Fly! 
irough  the  merits  of 
ied  in  all  these  wam- 
)  the  throne  of  God's 
D  favor  your  cause, 
[ediator  is  there,  and 
hrough  him.     What 
shculd  notice  an  in- 
uld  he  remain  Uatless 
fail  to  urge  his  frieuis 
with  penitent  Austin, 
ig  unto  thee,  0  Lord  ? 
Why  should  there  not 
of  life?'" 

ill  you  let  me  into  the 
"    Yes,  with  ail  my 


OtOSraO   LABORS   IN   LIVERPOOL. 


265 


«  Are  you  aware  that,  in  some  circles,  your  continued  auc 
cess  is  the  subject  of  various  speculations  ?  "  I  do  not  ques- 
tion it;   this  is  a  tax  which  persons  in  my  situation  must 

^*«I  have  been  present  when  your  powers  of  mmd  have 
been  discussed."  Better  they  had  been  employed  upon 
something  more  profitable. 

«  Much  waa  said  of  your  peculiar  tact  for  conductmg  re- 
vivals; one  called  it  a  kind  of  a  witchery  over  the  feelings 
of  the  people ;  another  questioned  your  mottves,  etc.  1 
have  become  hardened  to  such  animadversions.  A  smner, 
when  I  was  at  Bandon,  in  Ireland,  fled  from  the  chapel,  say- 
ing «  He  is  enough  to  frighten  a  fellow  out  of  his  senses ;  he 
must  have  been  the  very  devil  himself  before  he  took  to  th« 
way  or  he  could  not  tell  a  man  all  he  has  been  guilty  ot. 

A  few  nights  since,  a  good  lady  left chapel,  exclaim- 

in<r   «  The  man  is  a  wizard ;  there  is  nothing  in  one  s  heart 
that  he  does  not  blab  out."     I  hope  she  wUl  have  no  rest 

till  converted  to  Cod.  ,       x      • 

"Your  sermons  have  been  canvassed,  taken  to  pieces, 
analyzed,  compared  with  those  of  other  ministers,  and  pro- 
nounced far   inferior;   but  the  results  3eemed  to  stumble 
them  "    So,  if  I  have  much  to  humble  me,  there  is,  after 
all,  something  to  encourage.     My  humble  success  w  owing 
to  an  influence  above  and  beyond  their  criticisms.    A  mmis- 
ter  once  came  to  hear  the  late  Mr.  William  Dawson  preach. 
After  sermon,  in  a  neighboring  house,  he  spoke  of  the  won- 
derful effects  produced  by  Mr.  D.'s  preaching,  and  .nshed 
that  he  could  accomplish  the  same  by  Ins  pulpit  efforts. 
«  Ah   Sir ' "  said  the  lady  of  ihe  house,  "you  must  move 
the  hand  of  Him  that  moves  the  world,  before  JO^'^^J'^ 
ness  these  effects."    The  «  power  of  the  Holy  Ghost    ac- 
companying hard,  patient,  steady,  constant  hbw,  with  many 
28  .  .    .   - 


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CLOSIHO  LAB0E8  IN  LIVBBPOOL. 


tears,  and  much  crying  to  God  in  private,  have  produced  the 
"results"  which  are  so  mysterious  to  those  of  whom  you 
speak.  Knte  work!  knee  work!!  hue  work!!!  This  is 
the  secret. 

"  My  powerful  gro»M  thou  canrt  not  bear, 
Nor  stand  the  violence  of  prayer, 
My  prayer  omnipotent  I " 

«  Give  me  a  revival,  convert  sinners,  or  I  pine  away  and 
die,"  is  a  cry  that  is  much  thought  of  in  heaven;  nor  wiU 
He  who  pities  the  groanings  of  the  distressed  soul,  treat  it 
mth  indifference.    He  wiU  come  down  out  of  the  holy  phwje, 
and  make  bare  his  arm  in  the  sight  of  all  the  Wj^J/o';'^* 
the  dragon  and  cut  Rahab  in  pieces.    Then  shall  the  feeblest 
servant  of  God  often  thresh  the  mountains,  and  beat  the  hiUs 
to  chaff;  one  shall  chase  a  thousand,  and  two  put  ten  thou- 
sand to  flight,  and  the  sMn  of  the  Lord  shall  be  many.  Let 
any  minister  (who  has  not  mistaken  his  call)  thus  plead  with 
God,  while,  week  after  week,  every  night,  from  a  fuU  and 
bleeding  heart,  he  pours  the  burning,  pointed  truths  ot 
the  eospel,  into  the  ranks  of  sinners ;  and,  whatever  may 
be  h^  talenta,  he  shall  be  a  joyful  witness  of  a  glomus  re- 

"^  As  to  the  «  getting  up"  of  my  sermons,  you  wiU  find  the 
history  of  the  afeir  in  a  lesson  I  once  received  from  an  old 
divine.    "I  desire  my  sermons  to  be  like  Momcas  son; 
children  of  many  prayers  and  tears,  and  thereby  the  more 
unlikely  to  perish.    Let  all  your  sermona,  as  dew,  be  heaven- 
bom,  that  they  may  drop  down  like  rain  upon  the  mown 
grass.     Let  prayer  be  the  key  to  open  the  mysteries  of 
Christ  to  you ;  and  let  prayer  be  the  turning  of  the  key,  to 
lock  them  up  safe  within  you.    Let  prayer  open  and  shut  all 
your  books;  form  and  write,  and  bepn  and  continue  every 
sermon.    Ah!  how  should  he  pray  both  before  and  after 


L. 


re  produced  the 
e  of  whom  you 
rhUI    This  is 


;  pine  away  and 
leaven;  nor  will 
led  soul,  treat  it 
>f  the  holy  place, 
J  people ;  wound 
shall  the  feeblest 
knd  beat  the  hills 
wo  put  ten  thou- 
ill  be  many.  Let 
)  thus  plead  with 
from  a  full  and 
ointed  truths  of 
i,  whatever  may 
of  a  glorious  re- 

you  wiU  find  the 
eived  from  an  old 
je  Monica's  son; 
thereby  the  more 
^  dew,  be  heavett' 
i  upon  the  mown 

the  mysteries  of 
ing  of  the  key,  to 
r  open  and  shut  all 
nd  continue  every 
I  before  and  after 


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267 


r 

I         lus  preaching,  who  by  every  sermon  preaches  bin  beloved 
I         neighbors  into  eternal  burnings  or  eternal  pleasures  ? 

I  The  »  serious  objections  "  of are,  mdeed,  of  weight 

I         They  remind  me  of  what  Pliny  the  Younger  reported  of 
I  Egypt ;  that  she  boasted  of  owing  nothing  to  the  clouds  or 

I  anTfoWign  streams,  for  her  fertility,   bemg   abundant^ 

I  watered  by  the  sole  inundations  of  her  own  nver,  the  Nile. 

I  ^becomes  me,  as  a  stranger,  to  say  the  same  of  Engl^d^ 

I  God  has,  indeed,  greatly  enriched  her  with  the  ;^«--^ 

Balvation  It  may  seem  presumption  for  a  wandering  cloud 
Uke  me  to  think  of  adding  any  thing  to  the  mighty  rn^r  of 
i:h>us  knowledge,  which  meanders  through  this  country  - 
S  Lotions.  May  I  not,  however,  comfort  -Jj-e^^ jf  «^« 
^flection,  that  many  a  thirsty  spot  has  been  refre^ed  by  a 
sprinkUng  from  a  cloud,  wafted  from  afar?  I  tmt  tha 
Zy  in^Liverpool  do  know  that  tbe  stranger  does  - 
resemble  that  which  is  mentioned  by  St.  Jude,    A  cl.ua 

"J^ldXthe  opinior.  of  the  other  p^es  weigM^ut^ 
as  light  with  me,  as  any  thmg  enumerated  by  the  ancient 

•     ..M,  .00,  mat.  lighU.  than^JJ^^rJ^  ^^f^^^^^.. 

ThU  bubble  world.    What  than  this  bubble  V    Nought- 
Mr.  Caughey  now  resumes  his  brief  notices  of  the  revival 
in  Liverpool. 

We  have  had  «  protracted  meetings  "  in  two  other  chapels 
onleSra: Circuit:  Mount  Ple--t,-d  Wesley  chape^ 
Stal)pe  street.  The  former  is  a  small  building  m  wboh 
we  had  a  good  work,  though  I  did  not  enjoy  such  freedom  m 
n^Lwng  there  as  elsewhere.  At  the  Stanhope  street 
TaX^e  word  of  the  Lord  had  free  course,  and  was  glo- 


268 


OLOSIira  LABORS  IN  UVEBPOOL. 


rified.  Here  my  soul  enjoyed  great  liberty,  and  many 
sinners  were  converted  to  God.  Although  I  had  some  trib- 
'siation  to  endure,  yet  so  long  as  n^  man  had  power  to  shut 
the  door  of  usefulness,  I  labored  on  with  joy  and  success. 
This  is  the  chapel,  in  which  my  kind  host  and  hostess,  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  Banning,  worship ;  and  I  found  a  large  portion  of 
the  congregation  possessed  of  the  same  elevated  and  enlight- 
ened views  of  the  work  of  God,  witl  which  their  souls  are 
animated.  During  my  stay  in  this  chapel,  more  than  three 
hundred  sinners  obtained  remission  of  sins,  through  faith  in 
the  blood  of  the  Lamb.  The  last  nigbt  we  spent  there,  we 
had  a  select  meeting  for  the  new  converts,  and  it  was  a  most 
affecting  iime.  Scores  of  smners  came  forward  at  the  close 
to  be  prayed  for,  and  p  few  were  caved.  My  mind  was 
greatly  oppressed  at  leaving  this  chapel  for  another  part  of 
the  town ;  but  the  aspect  of  circumstances  clearly  pointed 
out  my  path. 

Ah !  I  can  carry  myself  with  "  ease  and  indifference  " 
towards  a  thousand  things  that  are  trying,  when  they  have 
no  connection  with  the  salvation  or  damnation  of  precious 
souls.  However,  what  sorely  pained  ma,  was  overruled  for 
the  "  furtherance  of  the  gospel."  A  poor  man  was  once 
heard  to  say,  that  he  was  once  rich,  and  had  learned  some- 
thing of  God ;  that  he  prayed  continually  for  "  a  closer  walk 
with  God."  "  But  at  first,"  said  ho,  "  when  God  began  to 
answer  my  prayers,  I  thought  he  was  going  to  destroy  me ; 
he  deprived  me  of  every  thing  I  had ;  but  he  gave  ms  what 
was  of  infinitely  more  value,  even  to  know  more  of  ^mself 
and  Jesus."  And  thus  my  narrow  mind  mourned  over 
surrounding  difficulties,  when  the  Lord  was,  by  these  means, 
leading  me  to  see  some  of  the  richest  displays  of  the  power 
of  God,  in  another  part  of  the  same  vineyard. 

The  Rev.  A.  E.  Farrar,  Super'ntcndent  of  the  North 


L 


L. 

rtjr,  and  many 
'.  had  some  trib- 
i  power  to  shut 
oy  and  success, 
ud  hostess,  Mr. 
large  portion  of 
ted  Old  enlight- 
i  their  souls  are 
nore  than  three 
through  faitlt  in 
spent  there,  we 
ad  it  was  a  most 
fard  at  the  close 

My  mind  was 
another  part  of 

clearly  pointed 

id  indifiFerence  " 
when  they  have 
ition  of  precious 
as  overruled  for 
man  was  once 
d  learned  some- 
r  "  a  closer  walk 
jn  God  began  to 
;  to  destroy  me ; 
le  gave  ms  what 
more  of  himself 
I  mourned  over 
by  these  means, 
-ys  of  the  power 
rd. 
it  of  the  North 


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269 


Circiut,  kindly  invited  me  to  return  and  spend  a  few  weeks 
among  the  people  of  his  charge.     But  at  tbs  time,  the 
Welsh  Methodists  also  insisted  upon  havmg  a  claim  upon 
part  of  my  services,  and  gave  me  a  hearty  invitation  to  ymM 
their  chapels.     I  questioned  the  propriety  of  the  step,  but 
the  following  arguments  of  a  few  friends  removed  my  objec- 
tions-  "First,  these  Welsh  chapels  are  unacr  the  control  ot 
our  Wesleyan  Conference,  and  from  that  body  the  congrega- 
tions  receive  their  preachers,  who  minister  to  the  people  in 
the  Welsh  language.     Secondly,  the  chai>el8  are  in  the 
neighborhood  of  those  you  have  already  visited  on  the  South 
Circuit.     Thirdly,  although  they  are  accustomed  to  hea. 
preaching  in  Welsh,  they  understand  enough  of  English  to 
make  it  a  medium  for  a  blessing  through  your  ministry. 
Fourthly,  many  of  the  wounded  sinners  you  aie  leaving  at 
Wesley  cha^l,  ^^'^^^  ^Uow  you,  and  ge^  healed  among  the 
Welsh  Methodists."    Events  soon  proved,  that  they  wero 
not  wrong  in  their  calculations  on  this  point 

Many  of  the  English  leaders  and  local  preachers  accom- 
panied me,ai.d  after  sermon,  united  vigorously  in  prayer, 
for  an  outpouring  of  the  Holy  Spirit.    As  the  services  Pro- 
gressed,  we  discovered  that  the  Welsh  brethren  though  full 
of  love  and  zeal,  had  the  disadvantage  of  not  bemg  aWe  to 
pray  fluently  in  English.    It  was  proposed  that  the  Welsh 
midsters,  with  their  leaders,  should  pray  m  Welsh  alter- 
nately with  the  English  brethren.    The  plan  answered  admi- 
rablv     Very  soon  the  power  of  God  was  displayed  m  the 
conversion  of  -  .  rs.    When  the  English  leaders  prayed, 
the  response.  «c  .  mostly  confined  to  the  English  Metho- 
dists ;  but  tue  ^v  :ae, .  a  Welsh  brother  began,  the  scene  »nd 
sounds  among  the  people  were  entix-ely  changed.      With 
upUfted  hands,  and  voices  indicating  the  deepest  emotaon, 
they  responded  to  the  ardent  suppUcationfl  of  their  leader; 
28* 


2T0 


CLOSING  liABOAS  IN  LIVBBPOOIi. 


the  English  ChnBtiana,  m  the  moan  time,  remaining  in  Bolemn 
silence,  but  breaking  out  at  intervals  with  an  "amen,"  or 
"  glory,"  as  the  iuUcctions  of  tho  leading  voice,  or  the  amens 
of  tlo  Welsh,  reseinbUng,  ''Hear,  hear,  hear,"  indicated, 
until  iho  feeling  became  so  overpowering,  that  restraint 
seemed  impossible,  and  a  general  burst  of  "  Glory  be  to 
God !"  from  the  English,  mingled  with  tho  loud  hallelujahs 

of  the  Welsh. 

This  was  especially  the  case  when  their  mmister,  the 
Bev.  •  *  •   *  •  %  prayed,    lie  is  considered  one  of  the  most 
eloquent  and  powerful  speakers  among  tho  Welsh  preachers. 
He  is  a  man  of  fiue  natural  powers,  richly  cultivated,  and  is 
deeply  devoted  to  God.    Ilia  voice  has  considerable  compass 
and  sweetness,  and  capable  of 'the  most  moving  intonations. 
I  speak  now  of  his  exercises  in  his  native  tongue.     Ho 
appeared  quite  indisposed  to  engage  in  English,  although  m 
private  he  converses  in  it  rather  fluently.     Whenever  he 
began  to  pray,  I  felt  my  whole  being  arrested.     His  voice 
arose  into  what  appeared  to  be  a  succession  of  cUmaxes,  and 
88  one  sentence  climbed  above  another,  the  congregation 
ascended  with  him,  UBtU  the  effects  were  really  overpower- 
ing; and  when  ho  came  to  the  loftiest  point,  — when  every 
thing  of  the  highest  importance  to  man's  eternal  interests 
seemed  as  if  tottering  upon  the  rugged  pinnacle  of  some 
tremendous  precipice,  —  the  tcai-s  which  streamed  down  his 
manly  fa«e,  and  the  lorg,  loud,  and  heart-rending  cnes  of 
Welsh  sinnex-s,  mingling  '*ith  the  subdued  tones  of  imploring 
believers,  told  those  of  us  who  could  not  understand  his  lan- 
guage, where  he  had  landed  them,  and  how  profoundly  awful 
were  the  effects  npon  their  minds.     Several  of  the  English 
brethren  tf)ld  me,  that  though  strangers  to  tho  import  of  his 
words,  they  felt  their  hearts  agitated  with  tho  most  singular 
and  powerful  emotions.    Many  were  the  saved  of  tlio  Lord ; 


iH 


X. 


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271 


utung  in  solemn 
m  "amen,"  or 
!e,  or  the  amens 
]ar"  indicated, 
,  that  restraint 
'  <*  Glory  bo  to 
loud  ballelujahs 

ir  minister,  the 
.  one  of  the  most 
^Tolah  preachers, 
ultivated,  and  is 
derablo  compass 
'ing  intonations. 
fC'  tongue.    Ho 
lish,  although  in 
Whenever  he 
sted.     His  voice 
of  climaxes,  and 
he  congregation 
■eally  overpower- 
t,  —  when  every 
eternal  in  teres  ta 
mmacle  of  some 
reamed  down  his 
■rending  cries  of 
ones  of  imploring 
idorstand  his  Ian- 
profoundly  awful 
d  of  the  English 
the  import  of  his 
lie  most  singular 
,ved  of  the  liord  ; 


but  to  what  extent  we  shall  never  know,  till  that  groat  day 
when  Imroanuel  comes  to  gather  homo  his  jewels.       ^  ^ 

The  Rev.  ^Ir.  Farrar,  and  hi«  colleagues  in  the  mnnstry, 
together  with  the  leaders  and  local  preachers  of  the  Brui.s- 
wi'^k  chapel,  becoming  pressing  in  their  solicitatioiu.,  that  I 
should  return  to  the  circuit,  and  hold  a  few  meetings  m  the 
above  plaoo  of  worship,  we  reluctantly  concluded  the  services 
among  the  Welsh.     Tho  Brunswick  chapel  is  an  elegant 
building,  with  an  imposing  front,  adorned  with  columns,  and 
stands  on  a  fine  and  elevated  situation.     The  mtonor  is 
handsomely  fitted  up  in  tho  form  of  an  amphitheatre,  one  her 
of  seats  rising  above  another  to  a  considerable  hosght,  with- 
out any  gallery,  with  tho  exception  of  two  small  wings  bohmd 
the  pulpit,  to  tho  right  and  left  of  the  orchestra  and  otgan. 
It  seats  about  seventeen  himdred,  but  twenty-throe  hundred 
can  be  crowded  into  it.  _ 

Various  opinions  were  circulated  in  town,  respecting  the 
results  of  revival  efforts  in  this  chapel.    Many  wealthy  fam- 
ilies worship  here,  and  the  general  cliaractcr  of  the  congm- 
gation  is  serious  and  intelligent.    •'  W<s  a^vaU  see,    said  tho 
speculators,  "how  revivals  will  go  on  ai^<-vo^-  the  anslwcraoy 
of  Methodism."    The  prevailing  opinion  waft,  iihat  as  they 
had  long  been  considered  the  opponents  of  noise  and  excit^ 
ment,  a  failure  would  be  the  unquestionable  result.    Blessed 
be  God,  such  speculations  and  prophecies  have  come  to 
nothing.     Never  have  I  labored  with  more  freedom  and 
delight  in  any  congregation,  or  with  greater  success,  than  m 
the  Brunswick  chapel.     There  was  Uttle,  if  any,  of  that 
mean  and  secret  opposition  I  have  met  with  elsewhere. 
When  there  was  a  burst  of  noise,  attended  with  a  good  deal 
of  what  is  considered  revival  confusion,  ^hey  bore  it  with  a 
noble  generosity,  and  a  forbearance  that  did  them  honor. 
Men  and  women  of  mind,  education,  and  infiuenco,  retamed 


I 


272  0L08WO   LABORS  HI  UVBBWOL. 

their  -eat.  in  Bolemn  awe.  Thoy  «aw  the  diitrew  of  sinncrt, 
and  Byrapathiicd  with  them,  and  how  pecuharly  the  nunm- 
ten,  and  lenders  were  mtuated ;  often  taking  our  P^rt  «aymg, 
»  We  do  not  800  how  the  meetings  couW  be  managed  better, 
if  the  revival  is  to  go  on  at  all.  The  congregation  «  mcreai^ 
bg,  the  society  enlarging,  classes  are  being  filled  w.th  con- 
verted sinners  from  the  world.  That  we  needed  such  a 
visitation  as  this  is  H-ite  plain,  whatever  the  resuH.  may  be 
and  we  shall  neither  run  away  from  this  astonishing  move- 

mont,  nor  shall  we  oppose  it."  .     , ,  .      .  ,  „^  •. 

It  is  right,  however,  that  credit  should  be  given  where  it 
is  due.  I  am  convinced,  that  the  noble  conduct  of  many 
influential  individuals  and  families,  has  imbibed  a  most  gra- 
ZZ  influence  fi-om  the  position  taken  by  their  excellent 
^rintendent  and  his  worthy  colleagues.  These  servaj^s 
of  God,  in  public  and  private,  acknowledge  and  defend  the 
wvival  and  great  as  is  their  popularity,  cheerfuUy  and 
gene^usly  offer  me  their  pulpits,  and  every  co-ov^ration 

within  their  power.  ■, 

During  the  first  week,  forty  professed  convemon;  and 
during  the  next,  forty-four.  The  revival  is  stiU  progressing 
gbriouBly  in  BruJick  chapel.  Many  have  been  sav  d 
Sin  a' few  days  r««t.  I  have  ^-n  Preachmg^to  H. 
young  the  last  two  nighte,  and  the  word  of  the  Lord  has 
had  free  coarse,  and  is  glorified. 

l-he  Temperance  cause  in  Liverpool  is  P«>g;7"g-  J 
have  deUvored  several  lectures  In  the  Music  Uall,  on  he 
^nriety  of  total  abstinence  from  all  intoxicatmg  liquors ,  a 
Cg'e  Iber,  each  night.  Joined  the  Tee-total  Society.  A 
tea  meetm,  has  been  given  by  the  tee-to tallers,  ^  to  c^ 
brato  the  arrival"  of  your  friend  in  England.  The  a^ 
was  got  up  in  a  most  tasteful  and  spirited  manner ;  and! 
Z  t  pLure  of  taking  tea  with  about  seven  hundred 


L 


L. 

itreM  of  sinnert, 
liarly  the  niinw- 
mr  part,  Baying, 
managed  better, 
Ration  i«  mcrea»- 
fillod  with  con- 
needed  auch  a 
reaulte  may  bo ; 
itonialiing  inove- 

)e  given  where  it 
conduct  of  many 
)ibed  a  moHt  gra- 
y  their  excellent 
These  servants 
e  and  defend  the 
'y  cheerfully  and 
rery  co-operation 

conversion ;  and 
18  still  progressing 
have  been  saved 
preaching  to  the 

of  the  Lord  has 

13  progressing.  I 
lusic  Uall,  on  the 
cicating  liquors ;  a 
•total  Society.  A 
otallers,  '*  to  cele- 
igland.  The  afisur 
«d  manner ;  and  I 
3ut  seven  hundred 


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278 


persons  in  the  Music  Hall.  The  company  was  liighly  respect- 
able.  After  tea,  several  excellent  addresses  were  delivered. 
One,  especially,  by  a  Wesleyan  miniator,  the  Rev.  George 
B.  Macdonald,  of  Leeds,  was  most  elQ<luont  and  convincing. 
In  the  present  age,  a  minister  deprives  himself  of  a  groat 
moral  power,  when,  for  the  sake  of  a  little  wine  now  an<l 
again,  he  excludes  himself  from  such  fine  opportunities  of 
scattering  the  otenial  tr\ith8  of  God,  among  a  mass  of  mind 
which  otherwise  ho  could  never  reach.  Mr.  Macdonald  told 
some  thrilling  anecdotes,  which  hod  a  direct  tendency  to 
awaken  sinners  to  the  concei-ns  of  otornity.  I  have  no 
doubt  great  good  was  done. 

Here  follows  some  opinions  concerning  a  nervous  person, 
of  whom  Mr.  Oaughcy's  correspondent  had  written.  Those 
sudden  (jhgrcssions  grow  naturally  out  of  an  epistolary  style, 
although  they  embarrass  an  attempt  at  coMecutive  narrative 
with  such  materials. 

I  had  almost  forgotten  the  case  of  *  *  *  *  *  * .  There  is 
a  close  connection  between  the  body  and  the  mind,  and  they 
always,  more  or  less,  exert  a  mutual  influence  upon  each 
other.  "  The  web  of  life,"  says  one,  "  the  soul  and  body,  are 
strangely  and  intimately  interwoven  with  each  other,  and  a 
reciprocal  influence  is  constantly  exerted.  The  system  acts 
uijon  the  mind,  and  the  mind  upon  the  system."  I  apprehend, 
however,  that  Mr.  ^  '  *  *  "a  trouble  haa  originated  from  a 
source  that  he  is  not  willing  to  allow;  that  is,  the  separation 
of  his  soul  from  close  and  intimate  commumon  with  God. 

I  was  much  stiuok,  when  reading  Lord  Nelson's  Life,  with 
the  account  he  gives  in  one  of  his  private  letters,  of  the 
secret  unhappiness  of  his  heart  when  almost  at  the  height 
of  his  glory.  "  There  is  no  true  happiness  in  this  life ;  and 
in  my  present  state,  I  could  qiut  it  with  a  snule.    Believe 


974 


OLOdIKO  LAWORO  IH  UVKKPOOL. 


me,  my  onlj  wish  in  to  sink  with  honor  to  Ui«  grave.  Not 
that  [  am  insonBible  to  tbn  honors  and  riches  ii)y  king  and 
country  havo  heaped  uj^rn  o,  so  niuoh  more  thaii  any  officor 
could  deserve  ;  yet  I  am  reaay  to  quit  this  world  of  trouble, 
and  envy  none  hut  those  of  the  estate,  six  feet  by  two." 

How  true  is  the  language  of  the  poet,  and  it  is  apfAicaWe 
to  every  unconverted  sinner  ;  nor  shall  it  ever  bo  otherwise, 
till  the  ioul  finds  rest  in  Ood :  — 

••  In  all  our  pUnty,  lorarthlng  «till, 
ToIIko,  torn     Mhim  U  w»ntin(?| 
That  crual  toiu' ililog  unpwMMt^'t, 
Corrode*  «Dd  canksm    11  th«  r««t- 
And  eten  while  fiwhlon'e  brlght^it  uU  decoy, 
The  heart,  dUtruiUng,  wke  If  Ih.^  b«  joy." 

The  record  of  the  experience  of  one  now  lifs  npon  my 
table,  who  represents  himself  as  tho  gayest  n{  the  gay,  when 
mingling  in  tho  night  sisncs  of  revelry,  fashion,  and  song; 
but  in  the  midnight  hour,  when  lighter  hearts  are  lost  in 
Bleep,  his  depression  is  so  great,  that  "  this  sweet  oblivious 
anti'lote"  flies  from  his  couch.     Morning  comcfl,  and  tho 
smile  is  assumed,  and,  hke  the  expiring  eagle,  he  covers  his 
wounds  by  the  wings  of  a  fancied  gayety.     "  There  is  not  a 
blessing  springs  upon  my  path,  but  mildew    overs  it ;  nor 
a  flower  that  blooms  there,  that  does  not  wither  and  die. 
Although  gray  bain*  have  not  silvered  my  head,  yet  my 
hopes  are  dead,  and  now  in  my  prime,  I  must,  it  is  most 
likely,  sink  to  my  grave,  with  an  icy  chilliness  rife  at  my 
heart.    '  My  life  is  steered  by  uusery's  chart.' "  . 

"  Thna,  though  the  smllee  of  oheerfnlneea 
May  hide  (Vom  light  an  aching  heart, 
They  cannot  malie  its  miBery  Ibm, 
Nor  bid  the  frown  of  fate  depart. 
And  though  no  teart  bedew  the  eye, 
Nor  outward  tigni  of  grief  appear, 
The  brain  may  bum  without  a  ligh. 
The  heart  mav  break  without  a  tear." 


I, 


>t. 

the  grave.  Not 
les  my  kinj^  and 
9  thati  *ny  officer 
world  of  trouble, 
bet  by  two." 
d  it  is  aiiilicaWe 
vor  bo  otherwiBe, 


OLOniNO  LAiiUtB  tv 


m 


•  • 


t  arts  d«eo7, 

low  IJf''  upon  my 
of  the  gay,  when 
kshion,  and  Hong; 
learts  are  lost  in 
la  Bweet  oblivious 
a;  comofl,  and  the 
,gle,  he  covers  his 
»*  There  is  not  a 
>w  covers  it;  nor 
t  wither  and  die. 
my  head,  yet  my 
'.  must,  it  is  most 
Illness  rife  at  my 
art.' »  . 

ln«M 


At  to  the  opiii  orui  of  the  phy»iclttfi,  r.»pecting  Mr.  » 

It  would  bi>  jwrhape  bold  ir.  uie  to  contradict,  but  I  »'hall  take 
the  Uberty  to  traiiicribo  a  tew  thoughts  of  M  Wesk^jy  upon 
the  subject,  V  liich  you  may  lot  him  soo  when  convcuiunt. 

"  When  physicians  meet  wiHi  disorders  which  they  do  not 
understand,  they  commonly  U  'em  nervoui ;  a  word  that 
conveys  to  ua  no  doterminai..  idea  but  is  a  good  ooftr  for 
learned  ignorance.  Bu'.  these  are  often  no  natural  "'"T^eif 
of  the  body,  but  the  hand  of  Chd  upm  Ui.  toul,  ng  a 
duU  oonjJciou-Mnoss  of  the  want  of  G  >d,  and  tb3  unHaUsfeo- 
toriness  of  every  thing  here  below.  A^  '^ber  tunes,  it  i«  a 
conviction  for  sin,  ci  her  in  a  higher  or  i.  ..r  degr.u.  It  is 
no  wonder  that  those  who  are  strangers  to  r«ligion  should 
not  kn'  ^  what  to  make  of  this ;  and  that  consequently  aU 
their  prescriptions  should  be  uaoless,  seeing  they  quite  .aistake 

the  cause." 

As  to  amutementi,  I  require  to  know  to  what  tond  you 
refer,  m  order  to  give  an  uimiion.    Wo  should  never  indulge 
in  any  which  would  mifit  us  f     tiddng  pleasure  m  God,  or 
from  which  we  could  not  retire  for  private  prayer,  with  a 
good  conscieiK  <^.     An  old  diviii.=  says,  «  Like  skilful  mari- 
ners, wo  may  make  use  of  the  side-wind  of  recreation,  to 
help  U6  toward  the  haven  of  rest."     When  a  boy,  and  about 
to  make  %  clever  jump,  I  have  often  retired  backward  a  few 
stepfl,  in  order  to  accelerate  my  velocity ;  and  frequently, 
the  fa  h<>r  back  I  went,  the  more  "  way"  I  had  ufion  rae, 
as  a  saUor  would  express  it,  and  strength  and  agUity  for  the 
intended  leap.     I  have  many  times  returned  to  study  with 
greater  vigor,  .and  to  the  bosom  of  my  God  with  increased 
dolisht,  after  a  short  relaxation  amidst  the  flowers  of  poetry, 
or  those  of  the  garden ;  in  music,  in  cheerful  conversation 
with  a  few  friends,  a  ramble  through  the  fields  and  woods, 
a  tug  at  the  oar,  or  an  hour  in  feUowship  with  the  spade, 


fre 


ULOIIMa    LABOM   IN   UVBAJPOOL. 


the  axe,  or  th«  hwniner.  A  Wond  of  mine  hM  oft«n  «aid 
b  my  beariug,  "  HcU«r  wear  out  shocM  thwi  ilweU.  Ax«r- 
MM  ii  a  part  of  my  religion ;  I  take  it  from  principle,  b«- 
eaoM  I  am  bound  to  Uko  caro  of  uijr  body  a«  woll  u  my 
•oal ;  and  I  remember  wbat  Cicoro  wys  :  *  For  man  ia  not 
ohi««llod  out  of  the  rock,  nor  hown  out  of  tbo  oak  ;  bo  baa  a 
biKly,  and  he  baa  a  wml ;  the  one  ii  actuated  by  tho  intellect, 
the  cUter  uj  tlio  senaea.' 

'  B«tt«r  K»th«r  h«»Uh  In  ft«l<lt,  iinboiiKht, 
Tlmn  r««  th«  doctor  Tor  «  uauwoot  drsochi 
Th«  mim  tot  aan  on  «i«r«!iM  ii«p«uJ  ( 
Ood  iKvor  nia«t«  hi*  wurk  for  man  to  m«ad.'  " 

«  A  life  of  inaction,"  laya  a  writer,  ♦'  ia  a  diauae  of  talenta, 
ftnd  a  jiervorsion  of  intellect ;  and  our  loiauro  daya  arc  the 
enemy's  btiay  ones."  I  remember  two  provorba,  one  uaed 
by  the  Turks,  and  the  other  by  the  Spaniarda.  "  A  buay 
man  ia  troubled  with  but  one  devil,  but  the  idle  man  with  a 
thousand."  '*  Men  are  usually  tempted  by  the  devil,  but 
tho  idle  man  positively  tempts  tho  devil." 

«« The  idle  man,"  suys  one,  "  soon  becomes  torpid,  and 
resembloa  the  Indian  in  his  feelings,  insensibly  adopting  hia 
maxim :  ♦  It  is  better  to  walk  than  to  run,  and  letter  to 
Btai.!J  still  than  to  walk,  and  better  to  sit  than  to  stand,  and 
better  to  lie  than  to  sit.'  There  are  said  to  be  pleasures  to 
madmen,  known  only  to  madmen  ;  there  are  certainly  mis- 
eries to  the  idle,  which  only  tho  idle  can  conceive." 

.  "  A  wtnt  of  occupation  It  not  re»t ; 

A  mlml  quit*  T«o«nt  U  k  mind  dUtrtiied." 

His  account  of  hia  labors  is  now  again  resumed. 

My  labors  are  now  nearly  finished  in  this  town.  On  the 
nighte  of  the  6th,  0th,  and  7th  of  April,  1848, 1  preached 
firewell  sermons  in  Great  Homer  street,  Brunswick,  and  Pitt 


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k  shueU.  Kx*r- 
)tn  pnnotpl«,  b»- 
jr  M  well  M  my 
*  For  in»D  i«  not 
10  oak  ;  ho  has  • 
I  by  the  iatelleot, 


(liiiuHe  of  talents, 
uro  daya  arc  the 
ro verba,  one  uaed 
iards.  "  A  buij 
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ihly  adopting  his 
in,  and  Iwttor  to 
mil  to  Htand,  aud 
:o  be  pleaaurefl  to 
uro  certainly  mia- 
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strettt  oh«p«il9.  Two  of  tiiose  nighta,  the  rain  oame  down  in 
tortenta,  but  this  did  not  prevent  the  ohspels  from  being 
orowdod. 

This  wook  has  been  a  season  of  rest,  with  the  exception 
of  addresses  delivered  at  two  Missionary  meetings.  On  both 
oooasions,  I  hod  the  honor  of  presonUng  several  sums  in  gold, 
handed  to  mo  by  the  friends  of  Missions. 

Ihe  Wosleyan  Methodists,  English  and  Welsh,  have  seven 
prinoipal  chapels  in  town ;  the  Brunswick,  Wesley,  and  Gr^at 
nomer  dtreet,  are  the  most  elegant.  Four  of  them  are  fur- 
nished witit  handsome  and  flne-tomd  organs.  That  in  Great 
Homer  street  I  consider  the  swooteat  and  most  powerfid ; 
^nd  fbU  justice  is  done  to  the*,  instrument,  by  the  acoom- 
pitahed  organist.  His  ear  seems  to  be  acuto  for  poetry  as  for 
mudo.  It  is  sufficient  for  the  officiating  minister  to  emphaase 
a  word,  or  line,  in  the  verse,  and  I  have  seldom  observed  an 
absence  of  a  corresponding  expression  in  the  music. 

The  congregation  appear  to  have  more  confidence  in  umt- 
ing  with  the  organ  than  I  have  ever  witnessed  in  any  place 
of  worship.  l%e  life  and  soul  he  throws  into  the  instnmicnt 
allure  or  compel  the  people  to  sing.  Such  a  state  of  things 
tends  admirably  to  the  liveliness  and  devotion  of  the  audience : 
and  it  is  desirable  that  every  organist  should  endeavor  to 
bear  with  a  littie  inaccuracy  or  discord,  now  and  then,  for 
the  nk'4  of  encouraging  the  congregation  to  unite  heartily  in 
this  very  important  part  of  the  worship  of  God.  In  this 
chapel,  for  the  first  time  in  my  life,  I  have  had  liberty  granted 
me  to  select  any  hymn  in  the  book,  for  the  service ;  and  I 
assure  you^  I  have  laxuriated  anudst  some  of  the  moat  sub- 
litne  and  beautiM  poetry  in  the  collection ;  which,  thouj^ 
trften  admired,  I  never  before  dared  to  offer  in  tiie  sanctuary. 
Years  ago,  I  copied  the  following  lines  firom  one  of  the  poeii, 
and  lometiines  in  the  oourte  of  my  travels,  have  had  them 
24 


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278 


outiUfQ  iiABoaa  ur  uyirpool. 


delightfullj  reaHzed ;  but  never  as  in  the  Great  llonjor  street 
Wealeyan  chapel,  and  throughout  Buoh  a  tuccession  of 
•ervioes :  — 

••  The  iUmo«d  pnaobw  yield*  to  potent  •tnOn, 
And  feeli  that  gruoe  hit  prayer  betonght  in  T»in  | 
liie  bleMing  tbHlIt  throngh  all  the  laboring  throng, 
And  heaven  la  won  by  tlolenoe  of  atmg." 

Of  the  final  reaulta  of  his  labors   in    lAverpool,    Mr. 
Caughdj  thus  writes :  — 

I  spent  fiye  months  in  liverpool,  preachod  one  hundred 
and  twenty  t^mes,  delivered  five  Temperance  lectures,  and  a 
few  Missionary  speeches.  From  books  kept  by  different  sec- 
retaries, we  learned  that  more  than  thirteen  hundred  persons 
found  peace  with  God.  I  see,  however,  by  a  sermon  on  the 
revival,  lately  published  by  the  Rev.  John  H.  James,  that 
he  estimates  the  number  at  one  thousand ;  but  in  a  private 
letter  to  me,  he  says  the  number  is  much  understated,  for  pru- 
dential reasons.  It  is  an  eloquent  and  excellent  production, 
and  a  masterly  defence  of  the  revival.  About  sir  hundred 
of  the  above  were  members  of  the  Wesleyan  church  when 
they  were  converted.  What  the  increase  to  the  church  is 
likely  to  be,  I  have  not  yet  learned. 

The  night  previous  to  my  leaving  liverpool,  I  had  the 
pleasure  of  taking  tea  with  about  five  hundred  parsons,  in 
the  school-room  of  Great  Homer  street  chapel ;  after  which 
we  adjourned  to  the  chapel,  where  we  had  an  excellent 

meeting. 

Twelve  speakers,  local  preachers  and  leaders,  had  been 
appointed  for  the  occasion,  linuted  to  ten  minutes  each.  The 
Eev.  Mr.  Farrar  occupied  the  cwur.  Several  appropriate 
resolutions  were  phused  in  the  hands  of  the  persons  referred 
to,  for  the  adoption  of  the  meeting. 

I  was  charmed  with  the  intelligenoi,  good  sense,  and  d^ 


I 


iiiiitinriV'-'-'^''"^-^- 


_^..  imL 


.it'«'iti'*S.'  tf  VI 


4MSS^K^ 


h. 


OLObiNO  LABORS  IN   LIVBRPOOL. 


979 


)at  Iloijucr  street 
I  lucceasion  of 


Ttini 
throng, 


liverpool,   Mr. 

od  one  hundred 
e  lectures,  and  a 

by  different  sec- 
hundred  persons 

a  sermon  on  the 
1  H.  James,  that 
but  in  a  prirate 
erstated,  for  pru- 
)llent  production, 
K>ut  sir  hundred 
an  church  when 

to  the  church  ia 

rpool,  I  had  the 
dred  parsons,  in 
ipel ;  after  which 
Lad  an  excellent 

leaders,  had  been 
nutes  each.  The 
veral  appropriate 
)  persons  referred 

>od  sense,  and  di> 


tine  unction,  by  which  the  speeches  were  distinguished ; 
some  of  them,  too,  were  really  eloquent.  The  ol  '.s  must 
have  boen  salutary,  especially  upon  the  minds  of  the  young 
converts,  many  of  whom  were  present. 

Your  friend  made  the  closing  speech,  but  hii  emoUons 
were  too  deep  and  powerful  for  him  to  find  words  readily  to 
express  himself.  The  kind  address  of  Mr.  Farrar,  full  of 
love,  and  the  delicate  and  touching  allusions  of  the  brethren, 
were  almost  too  much  for  his  sensitive  nature  to  sustain.  The 
service  closed  by  prayer,  and  singing  that  beautiful  hymn  in 
yoia  hymn-book — surprised  not  to  find  it  in  the  Wesley  an 
collection :  — 

"  0  thoa  Qod  of  mj  aslration." 

They  had,  however,  a  great  many  copies  of  it  printed,  and 
set  to  a  piece  of  music,  called  "  Caughey."  Mr.  Ashton 
did  it  great  justice  with  the  powerful  organ ;  and  the  congre- 
gation united  as  if  they  had  been  accustomed  to  it  for  years. 
The  Lord,  has  a  precious  people  in  Liverpool.  Although 
I  had  many  sore  exercises  of  mind,  while  there,  and  was  with 
them  "in  weakness  and  in  fear,  and  in  much  trembling," 
(1  Cor.  ii.  3,)  they  bore  with  me,  and  upheld  me  in  the  arms 
of  faith  and  prayer.  He  also,  who  knew  my  Weaknesses, 
provided  me  with  pleasant  homes  at  the  houses  of  Mr.  Fannin 
and  Mr.  Banning,  of  whom  mention  was  made  in  a  former 
letter.  In  the  bosom  of  these  amiable  families,  my  drooping 
mind  was  often  cheered.  The  day  I  parted  with  them  shall 
never  be  forgotten. 

**  Frieudthip  1  myitarioni  oem«nt  of  the  loiil,      -, 
8wMt«n«r  of  lift,  and  loldor  of  loclety, 
I  owe  the*  much ; 

Thoa  hMt  deienred  team  me  ikr,  fkr  beyond 
What  I  cwi  e'er  repay. 
Oft  hare  I  prored  the  labor  of  thy  Ioto, 
And  the  warm  efforts  of  the  gentle  heart 
To  pleate." 


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an 


CHAPTER    XVII. 


OKBAT  RBVIVAL  IN  LEEDS. 


No  introduction  seems  necessary  to  this  chapter  unless  we 
call  on  the  spiritual  reader  to  rejoice  in  God  for  the  wonder- 
ful work  it  describes,  or  stimulate  the  minister  who  may 
peruse  it  to  emulate  Mr.  Caughej's  success.  Let  every  min- 
ister inquire,  as  he  reads,  why  all  of  us  who  are  called  of 
Ood  do  not  count  our  aecda  by  thousands  instead  of  by  units  ? 
Who?  Who  is  in  fault?  Or  is  it  not  the  will  of  God  to 
grant  the  like  measure  of  his  Spirit  to  all  ?  Who  can  solve 
the  interesting  question  ? 

On  ttt  ilst  of  April,  1848, 1  left  Liverpool  for  Leeds,  by 
rtulway,  ninety  miles,  where  I  arrived  at  half  past  seven 
in  the  evening,  and  put  up  at  the  house  of  a  Idnd  friend,  the 
Rev.  William  Loid,  and  received  a  cordial  welcome. 

Tbe  evening  after  my  arrival  in  Leeds,  through  the  kind- 
ness of  the  Rev.  William  Lord,  Superintendent  of  the  Leeds 
First  Circuit,  I  had  the  pleasure  of  taking  tea  with  a  few  of 
the  princip&l  friends.  All  appeared  to  be  deeply  anxious  for 
a  revival  of  the  work  of  God.  My  soul  was  much  encour- 
a<;ed  by  the  congeiuality  of  spirit  I  felt  with  these  excellent 
peraons.  It  was  agreed  that  we  should  commence  efforts  for 
a  revival  in  the  Oxford  Place  chapel,  which  we  did  on  the 
evening  of  the  23d  of  April,  and  concluded  on  the  5th  of 
280 


^.,^ 


> 


.•  L. 


ORBAT  RIYIVAL  IN  LNDS. 


281 


D8. 

aptor  unless  we 

for  the  wonder- 

ister  who  may 

Let  every  min- 

0  are  oalled  of 
ead  of  by  units  ? 

1  will  of  God  to 
Who  oan  solve 


ol  for  Leeds,  by 
half  past  seven 
kind  fiiend,  the 
olcome. 

rough  the  kind- 
3nt  of  the  Leeds 
la  with  a  few  of 
3oply  anxious  for 
»  much  encour- 
i  these  excellent 
mence  efforts  for 
I  we  did  on  the 
1  on  the  5th  of 


May.  Daring  that  time  the  congregations  were  small,  and 
only  about  thirty  persons  professed  to  have  found  peace.  A 
meeting  of  the  preachers  was  then  called,  and  the  Superin- 
tendents of  the  four  circuits,  the  Rev.  Messrs.  William 
Lord;  William  Kelk,  Thomas  Harris,  Alexander  Straohan, 
with  their  collcagties,  met,  and  after  much  conversation  upon 
the  work  of  God,  it  was  agreed  that  I  should  visit  the  circuits 
in  succession,  and  spend  two  weeks  in  each.  Although  my 
judgment  was  averse  to  such  hasty  movements,  having  al- 
ways succeeded  best  in  staying  five  or  six  weeks  in  a  chapel, 
yet  I  gave  up  my  will  to  surrounding  counsellors,  and  our 
future  proceedings  were  settled  on  the  two  weeks  plan ;  at 
least,  until  each  of  the  circuits  should  have  had  a  visitation. 
On  the  7th  of  May,  I  opened  my  commission  in  St.  Peter's 
chapel,  (Third  Circuit,)  and  m  the  evening  of  the  same  day, 
we  found  that  twenty-nine  sinners  had  been  converted  to  God, 
one  half  of  whom  were  backsliders.  The  following  eveiling 
the  Rev.  William  Cattle  preached  a  powerful  sermon,  and 
thirty-five  found  peace,  through  the  blood  of  the  Lamb ; 
many  of  these  were  members,  who  had  long  een  groaning 
under  condemnation  for  sin.  We  continued  the  meetings  in 
this  chapel  with  similar  success  till  the  20th  inst.,  when  the  to- 
tal number  converted  w&^'  two  hundred  and  fifty ;  of  these,  one 
hundred  and  twenty-eight  were  members,  fifty-one  backslid- 
ers, and  the  remaining  seventy-three  were  from  the  world ; 
of  these,  many  were  from  adjacent  towns,  so  that  the  actual 
increase  will  be  very  small,  but  the  amount  of  good  to  the 
church  of  God  cannot  be  estimated.  On  Saturday  night, 
the  21  St  inst.,  we  held  the  usual  band-meeting,  in  the  Old 
St.  Peter's  chapel.  You  may  not  understand  this  distinction. 
There  are  two  chapels  now  standing  upon  the  same  premises. 
The  oM  one  is  a  plain  substantial  brick  building,  with  a  gal- 
lery, on  three  sides,  erected  in  Mr.  Wesley's  time ;  the  new 
24* 


382 


ttRlUT  klVIVAL  IN  LllOfl. 


MM,  ft  fow  jai  is  diat«nt,  ii  a  oommodious  ediHo«  of  tho  Mine 
liiaterial,  accotnniodatcfl  ()erhn|)(i  two  thousaud  four  hntidrod 
ponoQS,  but  more  thaii  three  thousand  hte  Bometimet  within 
its  wa*]!.  The  old  chapel  hae  been  unoocapied  for  eoveral 
jeare,  and  many  of  the  pews  hare  been  removed.  Ilore  the 
Weeleys  and  Fletcher  often  preached. 

This  was  the  fint  Methodist  chapel  m  Leeds;  and  from 
the  fc^owing  account  gLten  by  the  Ilov.  Charles  Wesley^  of 
a  fbarfol  accident,  in  which  he  was  invoked  with  many  oUicrs, 
■ueh  a  i^aoe  of  worship  was  greatly  needed  at  that  time  :  <*  I 
met  the  brethren  at  Leeds,  and  many  others,  in  an  old  uppnr 
room  ;  after  singing,  I  shifted  my  place  to  draw  them  to  tho 
upper  end.  One  desired  me  to  come  nearer  the  door,  that 
they  might  hear  without.  I  removed  again,  and  drew  tho 
weight  of  the  people  after  me.  In  that  instant  tho  floor 
sunk.  I  lost  my  senses,  but  recovered  them  in  a  moment, 
and  was  filled  with  power  from  above.  I  lifted,  up  my  head 
first,  and  saw  the  people  under  mo,  heaps  upon  heaps.  I 
cried  out,  *  Fear  not !  Tlie  Lord  is  with  us.  Our  lives  are 
all  safe ;  and  then, 

*  PraiM  Qod  from  whom  iXl  bleitlngi  flow,* 

I  lifted  up  the  fiillen  as  fast  as  I  oould,  and  perceived  by 
their  countenances  which  were  oar  children;  several  of 
whom  were  hurt,  but  none  killed.  We  found,  when  the 
dust  and  tumult  were  a  little  settled,  that  the  rafters  had 
broken  off  short,  dose  by  the  mun  beam.  A  womun  lay 
dangerously  ill  in  a  room  below,  on  the  opposite  side,  and  a 
child  m  the  cradle,  just  under  the  ruins.  But  the  sick  wo- 
man, calling  the  nurse  a  minute  before,  she  carried  the  child 
with  her  to  the  standing  side,  and  all  throe  were  preserved. 
Another  of  the  society  was  moved,  she  knew  not  why,  to  go 
oat  wil^  her  diild  just  befiiro  the  room  fell.    Above  one 


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sdifioe  of  tho  Mine 
iaud  four  hundrod 
BomeUines  within 
upied  for  Bovend 
noved.    Hor«  the 

Loeda ;  and  from 
Iharlea  Wosloy,  of 

with  many  othcra, 

at  that  time  :  '*  I 
ts,  in  an  old  upper 

draw  them  to  tho 
trer  the  door,  that 
ain,  and  drew  tho 

instant  tho  floor 
liom  in  a  moment, 
lifted,  up  mj  head 
fl  upon  heaps.  I 
IS.     Our  lives  are 


and  perceived  bj 
Iren;  several  of 
I  found,  when  iiie 
li  the  rafters  had 
1.  A  woman  lay 
pposite  side,  and  a 

Bat  the  siok  wo- 
e  carried  the  child 
)6  were  preserved, 
lew  not  why,  to  go 

fell.    Above  (me 


hundred  lay  with  me  among  the  wounded  ;  though  I  did  nol 
proporly  fall,  but  fllid  down  softly,  and  lighted  on  my  foet. 
My  hand  was  bruisod,  and  part  c'  tho  skin  rubbed  off  my 
head.  One  sinter  had  her  arm  broken,  and  set  immediately, 
rejoicing  with  joy  unflpoakublo.  Another,  strong  in  faith, 
was  so  orujtbed  that  she  expected  instant  death.  I  asktd 
her,  when  she  got  to  bed,  whether  she  was  not  afnud  to  die. 
She  answered  that  she  was  without  fear,  even  wlien  she 
thought  her  soul  was  departing ;  and  only  sud,  in  oalm  faith, 
*  Jesus,  receive  my  spirit  I '  Her  bo<ly  continues  full  of  pain, 
and  her  soul  of  love.  A  boy  of  eighteen  was  taken  up,  roar- 
ing, '  I  will  be  good  !  I  will  be  good ! '  I'hoy  got  hk  leg 
set,  which  was  broken  in  two  plooes.  He  had  come  as  usual  to 
make  disturbance,  &nd  struok  several  of  the  women  going  in, 
till  ono  took  him  up  stairs,  for  Providence  to  teach  him  b(  iter. 

"  The  news  was  soon  spread  through  the  town,  and  drow 
many  to  the  place,  who  expressed  their  compassion  by  wiab- 
ing  all  our  necks  hod  been  broken.  I  preached  out  of  (he 
twwn  in  weariness  and  ptuufulness.  The  Lord  was  our  strong 
consolation  however ;  Mid  I  more  clearly  see  that  a  hair  oad- 
Dot  fall  to  the  ground  without  our  heavenly  Father." 

In  the  old  sanctuary  alluded  to,  Mr.  Wesley  held  his  twen- 
ty-fifth Annual  Conference,  in  1769 ;  during  which  it  waB 
detemuned  to  send  out  preachers  to  America.  The  printed 
Minutes  of  that  Conference  now  lie  before  me ;  — 

"  Lebds,  AuausT  1, 1769. 

"  Queation  18. — We  have  a  pressing  caU  from  our  brethren 
in  New  York  (who  have  built  a  preaching-<house)  tu  com* 
over  and  help  them.    Who  is  willing  to  go  ? 

"  Answer.  — Richard  Boardman  and  Joseph  Pilmoor. 

**  QuuHon  14.  —  What  can  we  do  farther  in  token  of  cor 
brotherly  lovo  ? 


**  Aiuvfr.  —  Letoinjaka  a  collection  among  our««W#i. 
Thla  wftn  immetiifttolj  done,  and  out  of  it  XfjO  were  allotted 
towarda  the  payinont  of  their  debt,  and  about  X20  pron  to 
our  brethren  for  their  pansage." 

Mr.  We«le^  lays  in  hi«  Journal :  ••  Sunday,  July  80, 1709, 
Mr.  Crook  Iwing  out  of  order,  I  read  prayem  and  preached 
in  Hunilot  church,*  both  morning  and  afternoon.  At  ft\o,  I 
preached  at  Leechi,  and  on  Monday,  8Ut,  prepared  all  thin«« 
for  the  enauing  Conference.  Tueiday,  l«t,  it  began,  and  a 
more  loving  one  we  never  had.  On  Tucmday,  I  mentioned 
the  cane  of  otir  brethren  in  New  York,  who  had  built  the  fimt 
Methodist  preaching-houae  La  America,  who  were  in  great 
want  of  money,  but  much  more  of  preachem." 

The  part  of  the  chapel  where  Boardman  and  Pilmoor 
■tood,  when  they  offered  thomaelves  for  the  service  in  Amer- 
ica, waa  pointed  out  to  me  to  the  right  of  the  pulpit  undortha 
gallery.  What  interest  do  past  events  afford  us  when  the 
results  are  fully  unfolded !  At  the  time  of  the  above  Con- 
ference, the  number  of  Methodists  throughout  Great  Britain 
and  Ireland  did  not  rc-  'h  exceed  28,000.  The  infant  society 
in  America  was  too  smalt  *o  be  worthy  of  notice.  This  war 
the  entire  of  Methodism  in  the  world.  Now,  America 
alone  numbers  one  million  of  raembors  —ministered  unto  by 
four  thousand  travelling  preachers,  besides  four  hundred  su- 
peranuated  or  worn  out  preachers,  and  eight  thousand  local 
preaohers.f  Thus,  Sir,  you  will  perceive  that  the  preachers 
alone  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  are  equal  to  the 
standing  army  of  the  United  Spates! — an  event  this  that 
Mr.  Wesley  and  the  members  of  that  Conference  little  antici- 
pated.     The  number  of  members  in  Great  Britain  and 

«'  A  ihort  w»lk  tram  whew  I  tm  now  writing—  Urohfl«ld  Houn^  Hnntlat 
lane,  near  LMdt. 
*  Their  nnmbar  iIbm  184<  hM  oontidmUily  InonaMd. 


k 


^±. 


imong  ourMlvM. 
^'>0  wore  allottod 
ut  £20  ffvoa  to 

J,  July  80, 17(19, 
era  aiid  preoohod 
n<M)n.  At  A\o,  I 
■opared  all  tllin^■ 
,  it  began,  and  a 
lay,  I  mentioned 
had  built  the  timk 
10  wore  in  greal 
m." 

iftn  and  Pilmoor 
service  in  Amcp- 

0  pulpit  undorth« 
ITord  us  when  the 
'  the  above  Con- 
3ut  Qroat  Britain 
rhe  infant  stxjiety 
lotico.     This  wat 

Now,  America 
linistcred  unto  by 
four  hundred  su- 
;ht  thousand  local 
hat  the  preacher* 
are  equal  to  the 

1  event  this  that 
Tenoe  little  antioi* 
■oat  Britain  and 

ahfltld  HooiM,  Han*l«t 


* 


UIUUT   liMVIVAb  IN   LWU>.>t. 


tt6 


Ireland,  and  in  forei|<n  staliona,  under  tli^t  «ar«  of  tlio  BHtiali 
and  Iriiilt  Wotiloyan  t'tmforuucnH,  in  uuarly  half  a  million; 
and  about  fiiloun  huntlred  and  fifty  vfflciuut  miui«tflra,  b«!sides 
■u|)einuuiorury  and  sufMirannuatod  proochera.  Tlicro  ore, 
besidoM,  ill  Kuro|>«  and  America,  nut  far  short  of  half  a 
million  of  MeUxxliiits  under  diffuront  titles ;  such  as  i'rimi- 
Uve  Association,  Iude|>eftduut,  New  Connexion,  Can&dian, 
and  Protestant  Methoduts,  etc.  All  these  have  their  rcs|)ect> 
ive  ministcrg ;  and  though  they  differ  in  the  mode  of  church 
government,  tltoy  preach  the  same  doctrines  which  VVesluy 
taught,  and  arc,  I  trust,  aiming  at  the  glory  of  Ood,  tho 
•onveraion  of  sinnen,  and  tho  salvation  of  a  lost  world. 

It  appears  from  the  Minutoti  alluded  to,  that  tlio  name  of 
Francis  Asbury,*  did  not  stand  in  tho  list  of  preachers  in 
ftiU  connection,  till  tho  Conference  of  1709,  as  also  lUchard 
Whatooat.  Their  names  are  placed  next  each  other.  ■  A»- 
bury,  it  seems,  was  admitted  on  trial  tm  a  preacher  in  1707, 
and  was  received  into  full  connection  in  170H. 

When  Hoardman  and  Pilmoor  offered  thomsolvos  for  th« 
American  work,  Asbury  little  thought  what  hard  labors 
and  exalted  honors  awtutod  him  m  that  countryf  Pilmoor 
was  admitted  into  fiiU  connection  in  170(1,  in  Leeds ; 
three  years  after,  in  th«  same  place,  he  voluutcerod  for 
America. 

It  was  not  till  the  Bristol  Conference,  1771,  that  Francis 
Asbury  was  appointed  to  Uie  Western  world.  Tho  twenty- 
sixth  question  on  the  Minutes  of  that  Conference  roads  Urns: 
"  Our  brethren  in  America  call  aloud  for  help.  Who  are 
willing  to  go  over  and  help  them  ?  Answer:  Five  are  will- 
ing to  go."  The  two  appointed  were  Francis  Asbury  and 
Richard  Wright.  In  the  appointment  of  these  servants  of 
God,  especially  Asbury,  how  evident  does  it  appear  to  us 

•  Afterwudi  Bi*hop  Aibaty. 


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J 


now,  that  Mr.  Wwl«y  »nd  the  |.r«»flhfln  W9m  MmncM  by 
thffl  wuno  •i.irit  that  directed  the  niiiwU  of  lh«  a|w«tlcii,  wh«n 
Paul  and    BanmhM  were  BoiArated   from  othcw,  for  the 
•pecial  work  to  which  they  were  called  by  the  Holy  Ohott. 
Act*  xiii.  2.     IVrhapa  thow  remark*  may  load  you  to  pro- 
cure Aabury'i  Jour  ^l ;   if  you  have  not  seen  it,   !  can 
recoinm.'nd  it  with  Rroat  pleai-ire.     About  t«m  ytars  ago,  I 
road  it,  and  mado  the  following  entry  in  my  Journal:  "  Au- 
guat  14th.     Week  before  taut  I  fininhcd  rca<ling  the  itecond 
and  thinl  volumes  of  Anbury'i  Journal.    My  mind  fro<jmmtly 
paiwod  in  amaio  while,  I  truat,  it  rocoived  IcMona  never  to 
bo  forgotten.     What  a  man  of  God !     Ho  »nd  the  work  of 
an  evangelist  indeed,  and  made  full  proof  of  hia  ministry. 
The  continent  wna  hi«  circuit,  and  he  travelled  round  it  with 
the  regidarity  of  a  Methodist  preacher.     After  taking  on« 
of  his  tours,  in  which  he  had  endured  great  hardships  and 
sufTercd  much  pain,  he  learned  that  an  old  woman  had  been 
awakened  and  converted  through  his  instrumcnUlity ;  ha 
exclaimed, '  Glory  be  to  God !  I  wiU  take  courage  from  this, 
and  go  round  the  continent  again.'     I  have  read  Mr.  Wes- 
ley's Journal  with  equal  attention,  and  my  conviction  is,  that 
what  the  latter  was  to  Methodism  in  Great   BriUin  and 
Ireland,  such  was  the  former  to  Methodism  in  America. 
Although  Mr.  Asbury  suffered  loss  from  riotous  mobs,  and 
other  iH'rsecutions,  than  did  Mr.  Wesley,  yet  he  endured 
more  from  bad  health,  bad  roads,  bad  beds,  indifferent  food, 
climbing  mountains,  fording  rivers,  together  with  the  extremoa 
of  a  rigorous  climate,  in  traversing  the  wilderness  of  Amer- 
ica, tm  he  was  old  and  grayheaded,  than  the  venerabla 
founder  of  Methodism,  when  in  his  travels,  itinerating  through 
the  more  highly  cultivated  countries  of  England,  Ireland,  and 
Scotland.    Add  to  these,  the  heavy  responsibility  of  an  epia- 
copaoy^— the  stationing  of  the  preachers  over  such  a  wide 


T 


I 


wmra  ihflufinccd  hy 
th«  a|n)Ktlfii,  whnn 
im  othcni,  for  thu 
ly  tho  Holy  Oho«l. 
iy  load  you  to  |)ro- 
lot  iociii  it,  !  can 
lit  ten  ytarw  aj^o,  I 
ny  Journal :  •*  Au^ 
ri*a(lin|,(  tho  wcon<l 
^ly  uaiul  froquontly 
sd  leMom  nover  to 
le  did  the  work  of 
Kif  of  hm  ministry, 
rolled  round  it  with 
Aflor  taking  one 
^eat  hardship*  and 
Id  woman  had  been 
instrumcnUUty ;  he 
0  courage  from  this, 
ave  read  Mr.  Wet- 
ly  conviction  is,  that 
Great   Britain  and 
lodism  in  America. 
Q  riotous  mobs,  and 
ey,  yet  he  endured 
^ds,  indifferent  food, 
er  with  tho  extremes 
ifildemess  of  Amer- 
than  the  venerable 
i,  itinerating  through 
ugland,  Ireland,  and 
lonsibility  of  an  epts- 
irs  over  such  a  widtt 


ORBAT   aiVlVAL  IN    bSBM. 


•itont  of  tflr.ltorji— prifllding  at  at!  the  annual  eonfrr- 
ences,  —  baaniig  th*  nproachcn  of  sonio,  and  tho  murmur- 
iiig  of  others,  in  tho  itincranoy  ;  and  all  this  unit4)d  for  many 
jeam,  with  almost  uuintcrrupted  bad  huulth,  —  I  cioHed  the 
la«t  voliuno,  aayinj^,  I  <loubt  whether,  since  tlm  dnyx  of  the 
A|)ostlca,  a  man  could  bo  ninglcd  out  who  has  labored  so 
long  and  so  hunl,  and  endurvtl  fw)  ro^  '  witliout  sufTuriug 
martyrdom,  a»  tho  He  v.  HiHhop  Anbury." 

I'anlon  thin  long  di(',r«'r)iion ;  but  to  return  to  tho  old 
ohapul  ;  the  Kor.  Thomas  llarriri,  Hu|)i<rint«nd«ut,  partly  to 
gratify  me.  and  nUo  to  accommtMtato  the  unuHuul  number 
expected  to  atU'ud  tho  Sutunlay  night  band-mootinu,  had 
tho  sacred  spot  prepared  for  our  roccption.  I  can  ncarcoly 
describe  my  sonsatioim,  on  taking  my  seat  with  the  other 
ministers,  and  glancing  round  tho  venerable  edifice.  Mr. 
Wesley  was  fond  of  largo  ptdpits ;  this  one  is  capable  of 
holding  seven  or  eight  |)onioiui  very  comfortably.  Wo  had 
a  noble  assembly,  many  of  them  tho  choicest  saintM  of  (iI<k1  ; 
and  this  "  holy  house,"  tho  birthplace  of  thounuiuls  now  in 
glory,  and  where  multitudes,  low  in  tho  dust,  wonihip|>ed  in 
years  gone  by,  was,  once  more,  vocal  with  the  praises  of  God 
and  the  loud  hallelujahs  of  his  {)Ooplo. 

Never  before  have  I  seen  or  hoanl  so  many  witne^uics  for 
entire  sanctification.  Tho  deep  and  rich  exporienco  of  the 
fathers  and  mothers  in  Israel,  who  had  long  enjoyed  this 
blessing,  mingled  with  tho  ardent  and  decided  testimonies 
of  those  who  ha<l  been  lately  puriBcd,  more  than  eighty  of 
whom,  during  the  last  two  weeks,  had  experienced  the  bless- 
edness of  those  who  are  pure  in  heart.  Towards  tho  close 
of  the  meeting,  Mr.  Harris,  observing  the  intense  feelings  of 
those  who  were  seeking  purity,  requested  such  to  retire  into 
an  adjoimng  clas»-room,  and  that  a  few  loaders  would  assist 
thorn  b  prayer.    Many  did  so ;  and  between  twenty  and 


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ORSAT  BnVIVAL  IN   LSEDS. 


thirty  obtained  the  blessing  of  a  clean  heart,  ^hile  wo  con- 
tinued the  eervice  in  the  chapel. 

This  is  truly  a  great  and  glorious  revival  of  holiness.    If 
proper  care  bo  taksn  of  these  precious  believers,  and  the 
blessing  kept  fully  before  the  people  from  the  pulpit,  the 
entire  church  may  soon  bo  a  leavened  and  holy  people  unto 
the  Lord.    Were  the  preachers,  after  these  special  services 
shall  have  ceased  in  the  town,  to  approuriate  one  night  in  the 
week  to  preach  expressly  upon  entire  sanctification,  it  would 
greatly  tend  to  this  desirable  result ;  and  those  who  have 
beer  made  clean  woula  then,  it  Is  most  likely,  be  preserved. 
God  sanctifies  the  people  by  belief  of  the  truth,  John  xvii.  17, 
—  truth  charly^  pointedlt/,  and  frequently  preached.   Where 
the  pulpit  is  silent,  or  indistinct,  or  has  long  intervals  upon 
the  doctrine  of  entire  holiness,  it  is  seldom  you  will  find 
many  clear  on  these  "  deep  things  of  God,"  and  few  pro- 
fessing their  reception.    My  soul  has  often  paused,  in  holy 
awe  and  adoring  wonder,  in  marking  ho»f  closely  the  Holy 
Ghost  attends  with  his  blcasing  the  frequent  exhibition,  from 
the  pulpit,  of  this  glorious  privilege  oi  all  believers.    I  have 
observed,  during  this  revival,  that  when  justification  has  been 
the  subject  of  discourse,  few  have  professed  sanctification ; 
but  invariably,  when  holiness  has  been  the  theme,  many  have 
been  the  witnesses  of  purity  of  heart..    Whatever  class  of 
truth,  it  would  appear,  is  brought  to  bear  upon  a  congregation, 
the  Holy  Spirit  condescends  to  make  that  the  medium  of  an 
according  blessing.    Perhaps  it  is  on  the  same  principle  we 
can  accounli  for  the  fact,  that  in  those  congregations  where 
justification  by  faith  and  the  witness  of  the  Spirit  are  not 
preached,  few,  if  any,  are  raised  up  to  testiiy  that  Jesus 
Christ  hath  power  upon  earth  to  forgive  sins ;  whereas,  just 
the  contrary  takes  place  where  these  are  clearly  and  fully 
preached. 


>8. 

cart,  Trhile  vro  con- 

ul  of  holiness.    If 
believers,  and  the 
om  the  pulpit,  the 
id  holy  people  unto 
ese  special  services 
[ite  one  night  in  the 
ictification,  it  would 
nd  those  who  have 
kely,  be  preserved, 
nth,  John  xvii.  17, 
I  preached.   Where 
long  intervals  upon 
ildom  you  will  find 
jod,"  and  few  pro- 
len  paused,  in  holy 
p^  closely  the  Holy 
lent  exhibition,  frctn 
1  believers.    I  have 
justification  has  been 
jssed  sanctification ; 
le  theme,  many  have 

Whatever  class  of 
ipon  a  congregation, 
it  the  medium  of  an 
le  same  principle  we 
iongregations  where 
r  the  Spirit  are  not 
)  testily  that  Jesus 

sins;  whereas, just 
ire  clearly  and  fully 


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289 


On  Sabbath,  22d  instiut,  we  commenced  a  series  of  reli- 
gious services  in  the  Webley  Chapel,  (Fourth  Leeds  Circuit,) 
text,  1  Thess.  v.  16 — 18.  After  service,  I  diued  with  the 
celebrated  author  of  "The  Village  Blacksmith,"  the  Rev. 
Jt  mes  Everett.  He  is  a  most  agreeable  man,  full  of  good 
humor;  a  fine  illustration  of  Prov.  iii.  17.  Pleased  I  am  of 
having  had  an  opportunity  of  forming  an  acquaintance  with 
him.  He  resides  in  the  city  of  York,  and  is  here  to  preach 
epecia.1  sermons  in  behalf  of  an  institution  belonging  to  a  neigh- 
boring Wesleyan  chapel.  Has  his  life  of  Dawson  made  its 
appearance  in  America  ?  It  would  be  made  a  gi-eat  blessing, 
I  am  sure,  to  the  local  preachers  of  the  Methodist  Episco- 
pal Church,  and,  indeed,  to  the  regular  ministry.  If  it  haa 
not  yet  been  republished  in  the  United  States,  you  might 
make  the  suggestion  to  the  Book  Committee  in  New  York. 

In  the  evening,  to  a  large  congregation,  I  cried,  "  How 
long  halt  ye  between  two  opinions  ?  "  Twenty-five  persons 
decide  i  for  heaven,  laid  down  their  arqts  at  the  feet  of  Jesus, 
and  obtained  redemption  throu^  his  blood,  the  for^veness 
of  sins. 

I  spent  th«»  last  two  weeks,  most  agreeably,  at  the  house 
of  Mr.  Kinder,  of  the  St.  Peter's  Circuit,  where  I  was  hos- 
pitably entertained.  At  the  mansion  of  Mr.  Holdsworth, 
where  I  am  at  present,  I  enjoy  every  comfort  that  a  Chris- 
tian could  desire.  The  ministerti  of  this  circuit,  the  Rev. 
Alexander  Strachan,  Superintendent,  and  the  Rev.  Wilson 
Brailsford  and  Thomas  Lewellyn,  are  exceedingly  kind,  and 
take  a  rejoicing  interest  in  the  revival. 

You  desire  my  opinion  in  the  case  of  *  *  * ,  and  •  •  * . 
I  consider  them  both  in  the  extreme  of  that  species  of  wrong 
which  should  be  rectified  if  they  desire  to  save  their  souls 
ftmx  perdition.  To  the  firtty  1  would  say,  let  him  see  to  it 
tiiat  Us  own  soul  is  in  a  ae^fe  state,  before  he  allow  himself  to 
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If!' 


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GREAT  RKVIVAL  IN   LPEDS. 


indulge  in  such  uncharitable  and  wholesale  accusations.  It 
frequently  happens,  that  those  who  are  constant  in  the  017, 
"  Woo,  woe,  woe  to  the  church  and  her  ministers,  because 
thny  have  fallen  from  Ood,"  are  really  in  that  state  them- 
selves, and  shall  eventually  share,  unless  they  repent,  in  the 
same  woes  they  have  denounced  against  others.  Josephus 
tells  us  of  a  man,  afflicted  in  mind,  near  the  time  of  the 
downfall  of  Jerusalem,  who  ran  about  the  city,  crying,  "Woe 
to  the  city,  woo  to  the  temple,  woe  to  the  priests,  woo  to  the 
people ;  and,  last  of  all,  woe  to  myself! "  at  which  words  he 
was  slain  on  tho  walls,  by  a  stone  out  of  a  sling.  I  think  it 
is  Plutarch  who  says,  "  They  who  delight  to  gad  abroad,  for 
the  most  part  have  smoky,  nasty,  or  dankish  houses,  or  at 
least,  ill  rule  and  no  content  at  home ;  so  when  men  range 
abroad,  and  play  the  spies  and  scouts,  and  pry  into  other 
mer's  actions,  it  is  a  sign  that  they  have  a  foul  houte  at 
home,  and  ill  rule  in  Oieir  oum  conscience."  I  shall  borrow 
the  language  of  another,  in  speaking  to  the  case  of  the 
second.  "£mtdati(m  has  been  termed  a  spur  to  virtue,  and 
assumes  to  be  a  spur  of  gold.  But  it  is  a  spur  composed  of 
baser  materials,  and  if  tried  in  the  furnace,  will  be  found  to 
want  that  fixedneaa  which  is  the  characteristic  of  gold.  He 
that  pursues  virtue  only  to  surpass  others,  is  not  far  from 
wishing  others  less  forward  than  himself;  and  he  that  rejoices 
too  much  at  his  own  perfections,  will  be  too  little  grieved 
over  the  defects  of  other  men.  We  might  also  insist  upon 
this,  that  true  virtue,  although  the  most  humble  of  all  things, 
is  the  most  progressive ;  it  must  persevere  to  the  end.  But, 
as  Alexander  scorned  the  Olympic  games  because  ther. 
were  r.o  kings  to  contend  with,  so  he  that  starts  only  to  out- 
strip others  will  suspend  his  exertions  when  that  is  attained ; 
and  self-love  will,  in  many  cases,  incline  him  to  stooj^for  the 
prize  even  before  he  has  obtained  the  victory.    But  the 


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201 


3  accusations.  It 
instant  in  the  cry, 
ministers,  because 
that  state  thcm- 
hoy  repent,  in  the 
others.  Josephus 
r  the  time  of  the 
jity,  crying,  "Woe 
priests,  woe  to  the 
at  which  words  he 
sling.  I  think  it 
to  gad  abroad,  for 
kish  houses,  or  at 

0  when  men  range 
ad  pry  into  other 

1  a  fovX  koute  at 
"    I  shall  borrow 

the  case  of  the 
ipur  to  virtue,  and 
spur  composed  of 
;,  will  be  found  to 
istic  of  gold.  He 
rs,  is  not  far  from 
nd  he  that  rejoices 
)  too  little  grieved 
it  also  insist  upon 
mble  of  all  things, 
to  the  end.  But, 
ics  because  ther. 
otarts  only  to  out- 
n  that  is  attained ; 
im  to  stooj^for  the 
nctory.    But  ike 


I 


views  of  the  Christian  are  fnoro  (Jxtonsivo,  and  more  endur- 
ing; hia  ambition  is  not  to  concnior  others,  but  himself ,  and 
he  unbuckles  his  armor  only  for  his  shroud. 

What  you  mention  tow&rd  the  close  of  your  letter,  I  con- 
sider to  bo  one  of  the  moat  tou(;hing  beauties  of  holiness ;  to 
bo  enabled  to  aim  at  pleasing  God  in  every  thing,  and  to 
seek  and  find  our  first  happiness  in  him.  Wo  may  say  of 
such  a  principle,  as  an  old  philosopher  said  of  the  soul,  «'  It 
is  in  the  whole  body,  and  in  every  part  of  it."  This  is  what 
our  Lord  meant  by  the  single  eye ;  and  when  wo  have  this 
singleness  of  intention,  of  pleasing  him  in  all  things,  and 
purity  of  afiection  at  all  times,  and  in  all  places  end  circum- 
stances ;  then  our  whole  body  shall  bo  full  of  light.  An  oU'. 
divine  tolls  us,  that  holiness  in  ouv  hearts  should  bo  as  the 
lungs  in  our  bodies,  in  continual  motion ;  and  tiiat  holiness 
in  our  lives  must  run  through  all  our  woi-ds  and  conduct,  as 
the  woof  through  tlie  whole  web. 

Your  ideas  on  hope,  are  plausible,  perhaps  sound ;  but  we 
must  die  to  know.  If  such  sentiments  load  you  to  "  a  closer 
walk  wiUi  God,"  and  to  te  more  entirely  devoted  to  him,  I 
can  see  no  harm  in  indulging  them ;  but  a  poet,  when  spoak- 
mg  of  heaven,  says,  — 

•«  Wh«w  hope,  th«  4WMt  ilnger  th»t  gladdened  the  earth, 
Lies  Mleep  on  the  boeom  of  hliw." 

To  this  I  know  you  will  say,  "Pretty, but  not  sound." 
Well,  have  your  own  way. 

The  wvival  is  still  progressing  with  considerable  power. 
In  iny  last,  mention  was  made  of  the  commencement  of 
ipecial  services  in  Wesley  chapel.  I  continued  my  eflforta 
there  two  weeks,  but  was  disabled  part  of  the  time  from 
doing  much  by  an  obstinate  hoarseness.  The  results  wer« 
good,  but  more  than  the  half  of  those  converted  at  Wesley 
were  members  of  society.    There  is  evidentiy  a  groat  move 


ORBAT  REVIVAL  IN  LEEDS. 


in  this  town,  but  it  is  singularly  confined  to  professors  of 
religion  under  oar  observation.  Tho  report  is  brought 
weekly.  The  revival  does  not  grapple  with  tho  people  of 
tho  world  to  the  extent  that  one  would  expect,  and  this 
discourages  me.  Abou^  fifty  persons  were  converted,  who 
were  not  members  of  society,  (at  Wesley  chapel,)  but,  on 
looking  over  the  list,  I  perceive  twenty  of  these  wore  (rbm 
the  country,  several  from  other  churches  in  town,  and  a  few 
from  the  other  Leeds  circuits,  so  that  the  poor  society  at 
Wesley  has  been,  I  fear,  but  little  improved  as  to  numbers, 
but  greatly  so  in  piety,  when  we  consider  the  conversion  of 
so  many  of  her  backslidden  and  unconverted  members. 

On  Sabbath  morning,  4th  of  June,  I  opened  my  commis- 
sion in  the  Brunswick  chapel,  Leeds  first  Circuit.  The 
Rev.  William  Kelk,  Superintendent ;  his  colleagues  are  the 
Rev.  Francis  A.  West  and  George  T.  Perks.  Twenty 
souls  wore  converted  the  first  night.  This  is  an  elegant 
chapel,  and  a  very  intelligent  and  influential  congregation. 
My  labors  among  them  have  been  lutherto  with  great  satis- 
faction and  comfort  to  my  own  mind.  We  have  hot  wit^ 
nessed  a  single  pause  in  the  revival.  Sinners  are  converted, 
and  believers  sanctified  duly ;  but,  on  glancing  at  the  secre- 
tary's book  a  short  time  s'jice,  I  was  amazed  at  the  largeness 
of  the  list  of  members  professing  conversion ;  and  my  troubled 
heart  has  exclaimed  again  and  again.  Why  is  this  ?  I  should 
have  told  you,  that  to  prevent  exaggerated  reports  as  well 
&8  to  afford  a  clue  to  the  residence  of  those  who  obtun  salva- 
tion, we  have  a  person  appointed  to  converse  immediately 
with  those  who  profess  conrendon  or  sanctification.  He  has 
a  book  lined  off  into  columns,  and  headed  thus :  Date,  Name, 
Residence,  Justification,  Sanctification,  In  society,  From  tiie 
world.  From  other  circuits,  From  other  chorohes.  Leader, 
Observations.     By  this  sheet  we  know  at  the  end  of  each 


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298 


[  to  professon  of 
oport  is  brought 
ith  tho  people  of 
expect,  and  thifl 
e  converted,  who 

chapel,)  but,  on 

these  wore  fr6m 
1  town,  and  a  few 
)  poor  society  at 
id  as  to  numbers, 
bhe  conversion  of 
ed  members, 
med  my  commis- 
it  Circuit.  The 
olleagues  are  the 
Perks.  Twenty 
ilia  is  an  elegant 
ial  congregation. 

with  great  satis* 
re  have  hot  wit- 
9rs  are  converted, 
sing  at  the  secre- 
1  at  the  largeness 

and  my  troubled 
s  this  ?     I  should 

reports  as  well 
who  obtun  salva* 
jrse  immediately 
[cation.  He  has 
lis:  Date, Name, 
lociety,  From  the 
lurohes,  Leader, 
the  end  of  each 


' 


week  tho  exact  state  of  tho  work,  so  far  at  least  as  the  sub- 
jects of  it  have  coino  bcforo  tho  leaders'  moctiiij;,  and  ar- 
rangements inado  to  visit  those  [lorsona  at  their  houses  who 
have  promiaod  to  moot  in  clwjs,  or  who  may  have  rcciuoatcd  a 
few  days  for  consido.ation.     Tho  plan  is  excellent,  but  I  am 
notable  to  inform  you,  oa  yet,  how  far  it  hna  been  carried 
out.     It  is  certainly  no  small  task ;  for  instanco,  on  Sabbath, 
i8th  inst.,  one  hundred  persons  professed  justification,  and 
forty-two  sanctification;  now,  allowing  tho  half  of  those  jus- 
tified to  have  been  from  the  world,  here  is  considerable  labor 
immediately  spread  before  tho  pastors  and  official  members, 
as  the  result  of  one  day.     How  great  the  resi^onsibility ! 
When  men  cry  to  Ood  for  a  revival,  they  Uttlo  think,  if  grant- 
ed, the  amomit  of  care  and  labor  it  must  bring  in  its  train. 
On  Saturday  night  last,  we  concluded  the  »  protracted 
meeting  "  in  the  Brunswick  chapel.   A  few  evenings  previous, 
we  had  a  meeting  for  tho  new  converts,  similar  to  those  I 
have  described  in  other  letters.     We  had  a  most  gracious 

season. 

On  Saturday  mght,  in  the  band-meeting,  tho  Rev.  Mr. 
Kelk  gave  an  account  of  the  advancement  of  tho  work  of 
God,  during  the  last  month  of  special  services  in  Brunswick 
chapel.  Documents  were  produced,  from  which  it  was  as- 
certained, that  during  the  above  time,  tho  total  number  pro- 
fessing  to  have  obtamed  justification  and  sanclification  ware 
about  six  hundred.  Two  hundred  and  forty-four  of  these 
were  cases  of  sanctification.  One  hundred  and  fifty-six 
members  of  society  justified,*  and  the  remaimng  two  hun- 
dred were  sinners  converted  from  the  world.  Upwards  of 
fifty  of  the  latter  were  from  the  country,  and  the  rest  distribu- 
ted among  the  four  circuits  in  town,  and  other  churches  ;  so 
that,  comparatively,  Brunswick  wUl  have  but  a  smaU  increase. 

»  Bomui  T.  !• 

2&* 


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My  heart  is  greatly  atisched  to  the  society  and  congregaticn 
of  fi.  They  are  a  lovely  people,  and  showed  me  much  re- 
Ifj^ot  and  kindness,  as  did  their  excellent  ministers.  My 
homes,  at  the  hospitable  mansions  of  Mr.  Heigham,  Mr. 
Smith,  and  Mr.  Shann,  where  1  am  at  present,  have  been 
every  thing  I  could  desire.  You  will  see,  therefore,  that  my 
stay  on  the  circuit  has  been  most  agreeable.  "  0,  to  grace, 
how  great  a  debtor ! "  I  believe  no  chapel  within  the  claim 
of  Methodism  could  produce  a  greater  number  of  talented 
and  devoted  leaders  than  those  which  belong  to  the  Bruns- 
wick chapel,  Leeds.  My  drooping  soul  was  often  enlivened 
and  warmed  by  theur  life  and  glowing  zeal  during  the  con- 
flict. I  am  sorry  that  they  have  received  such  a  small  in- 
orease;  but  the  real  good  diffused  throughout  the  entire 
society  cannot  be  estimated  by  numbers.  This  revival  was 
needed,  and  if  they  take  the  proper  advantage  of  their  pres^ 
ent  position,  they  shall  see  far  greater  things  than  these ; 
at  lease,  were  the  revival  efforts  to  be  begun  now  at  Brun^ 
wick,  I  should  expect  a  mighty  and  glorious  work. 

The  ministers  and  leaders  of  the  Oxford  place  chapel  have 
j^ven  me  a  pressing  invitation  to  spend  a  few  weeks 
with  them,  which  has  been  accepted.  Yesterday  morning, 
(Sabbath,  July  2,)  we  commenced  "special  services "  there. 
I  enjoyed^a  good  degree  of  liberty  on  Col.  i.  19.  In  the  af- 
ternoon, I  assisted  the  Rev.  Mr.  West  in  the  administration 
of  the  Lord's  Supper,  at  Brunswick  chapel.  It  was  a  gra- 
cious season,  and  the  number  of  communicauits  unusually 
large.  Returned  to  Oxford  Place  in  the  evening,  and 
preached  to  (some  say)  four  thousand  ))eople.  Twenty-fiv« 
rinners  were  c<Hiyerted  to  God. 


m 


ad  congregation 
d  me  much  re- 
ninistere.      My 

Heigham,  Mr. 
sent,  have  been 
jreforo,  that  my 

"  0,  to  grace, 
rithin  the  claim 
iber  of  talented 
ig  to  the  Bruns- 
oflen  enlivened 
daring  the  con- 
iuch  a  small  in- 
bout  the  entire 
Ilia  revival  was 
■fi  of  their  prea- 
igs  than  these; 
I  now  at  Bruns* 
work. 

ice  chapel  have 
a  few  weeks 
^rday  morning, 
ervices  "  there. 
19.  In  the  af- 
)  administration 

It  was  a  grar 

sants  unusually 

D  evening,  and 

Twenty-ave 


CHAPTER    XVIII. 

THB    OFVBMDBD    HEARER* 

At  Leeds,  aa  elsewhere,  Mr.  Caughey  found  those  who 
could  not  endure  hU  apostolic  simplicity  and  faithfulness. 
They  were  wounded  sorely.  Some  of  them  vented  their 
anger  in  letters  addressed  to  the  offending  preacher.  To 
some  of  those  letters  Mr.  C.  repUed.  I  have  inserted  enough 
of  hia  answers  to  make  a  chapter.  The  reader  wUl  agree  with 
me  that  it  furnishes  a  model  of  faithful  dealing  with  oifended 
hearers.  Any  nunister  having  such  hearers  may  benefit 
them  by  calling  their  attention  to  these  pointed  appeals  and 
reaaonings. 

It  is  not  the  first  time  I  have  been  called  a  "fool,"  and 
designated  by  other  kindred  epithets ;  but  it  seems  the  fool 
has  drawn  your  portrait  "  to  the  life."  I  am  not  at  all  3m«- 
prised  that  you  are  displeased.  Had  it  been  otherwise,  I 
should  have  suspected  myself  a  flatterer.  A  few  months 
previous  to  my  leaving  America,  I  was  requested  to  sit  for 
my  portrait ;  and  deprecating  that  which  you  prefer,  I  charged 
the  artist  to  delineate  my  coarse  features  on  the  canvass  aa 
they  were,  without  one  hue  or  Imeament  of  flattery.  When 
busUy  engaged  in  his  art,  I  inquired  whether  people  were 
not  aometimes  vexed  with  him  about  their  pictures.  He  un- 
deratood  me.  "0  yea!  but  I  endeavor  to  avoid  that." 
«♦  By  what  means  ?  "    "0  Sir,  I  can  readily  diaoem  from 

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THK  OKrKNDKU   HEARER. 


the  Individual  who  situ,  whether  he  would  profor  the  portrait 
!:ioro  handsumo  ttian  hinuclf ;  thou,  Kir,  I  flatter  a  littlo  ;  but 
t(rhcn  I  di«covcr  that  my  subjoct  desires  a  fac-simile  of  him- 
self, I  am  at  it  in  tmth  and  honesty.  Such  are  never  of- 
fended." Ah  !  I  thought,  this  may  do  for  a  portrait-paint- 
er, but  not  for  a  muiister  of  Christ.  Tlio  portrait  may  not 
affect  the  eternal  interests  of  the  painter  or  his  friend  ;  but  it 
is  quite  a  different  thing,  when  the  features  of  a  hearer's  heart 
and  morals  are  portrayed.  "  You  paint  well."  Thank  you 
for  the  compliment.  *'  What  mas'  <)r  did  you  study  under  ?  " 
Ask  your  conscience ;  but  ore  you  lifted  the  pen,  it  gave  the 
answer. 

"  Your  flourishes  and  figures,  your  flowers  and  hell-flro 
images  of  terror,  and  noisy  uproar,  are  a  strange  and  harm- 
less compound."  Ay,  if  they  are  orAy painted  they  will  bum 
nobody.  Who  was  over  burned  by  painted  fire  ?  I  have 
seen  the  thbg  exquisitely  managed,  so  as  to  deceive  the  eye, 
but  never  the  touch;  but  this  "highly-colored"  fire  has 
■corchod  you.  How  is  this  ?  There  must  have  been  some- 
thing more  than  paint.  I  have  looked  upon  lions,  (these 
are  "  images  of  terror,")  sculptured  in  marble,  stamped  on 
paper,  and  carved  in  wood,  well-pro jwrtioned,  and  skilfully 
colored ;  but  they  neither  roared  nor  devoured.  So  far  from 
exciting  terrir,  1  have  amused  myself  watching  the  little 
birds  hopping  into  their  open  mouths,  and  playing  among 
their  teeth.  Have  not  my  *'  images  of  terror  "  had  quite  a 
different  effect  upon  you ?  Why  this  ill  humor?  Why  de- 
clare you  will  never  hear  mo  again?  Why,  unless  the 
.imagery  represented  realities  of  a  terrible  nature,  in  which 
you  believed,  and  for  which  you  felt  yourself  totally  unpre- 
pared ?  "  The  lion  hath  roared,  who  will  not  fear  ?  The 
Lord  hath  spoken,  who  can  but  prophesy  ?^"  Amoaiii.  8. 
A  glow-worm  resembles  fire  ;  but  it  is  light  without  heat. 


T 


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TBI  OrriNDID   HKARI^n. 


297 


refer  th«  portrait 
ittcr  a  little  ;  but 
iic-siinile  of  bim- 
ich  are  never  of- 
a  portrait-paint- 
portrait  may  not 
lifl  friend  ;  but  it 
'  a  hearer's  heart 
II."  Thank  you 
1  study  under  ?  " 
I  pen,  it  gave  the 

Brs  and  hell-flro 
range  and  harm- 
ted  they  will  bum 
d  fire  ?  I  hav6 
deceive  the  eye, 
lorcd"  fire  has 
have  been  some- 
non  lions,  (theso 
irble,  stamped  on 
ed,  and  skilfully 
ed.  So'  far  from 
tching  the  little 
1  playing  among 
or  "  had  quite  a 
imor  ?  Why  de- 
V^hy,  unless  the 
nature,  in  which 
If  totally  unpre- 
not  fear?  The 
?■"  AmosiU.  8. 
ght  without  heat. 


1 


God  asks,  "Is  not  my  word  like  fire?  and  like  a  hammer, 
to  break  the  rook  in  pieces  ?  "    Jor.  xxiU.  29.     And  now, 
resjKJCting  the  "  noisy  uproar "  which  has  thrown  you  into 
this  consternation :  —  the  other  day,  while  walking  on  Wood- 
house  Moor,  during  the  drilling  of  a  regiment,  the  quick  die- 
charge  of  musketry  suggested   »  images  of  terror ; "  but 
not  quite  so  awful  as  those  you  had  of  hell  and  iu  (lames  tlie 
other  night.     These  were  but  the  imagery  of  the  battle-field, 
wet  with  life's  red  current,  covered  with  the  dead  and  the 
dying,—"  hail  of  iron,  and  the  rain  of  blood,"  driven  on  by 
men  nek-vjd  for  deeds  of  death.     Nonsense !     The  whole  was 
as  harmless  as  a  parcel  of  boys  cracking  whips.     None  were 
wounded,  none  frightened  ;  all  wore  highly  delighted.    "  We 
go  through  bhmk  motions  here,"  said  an  old  soldier  to  me, 
"for  we  only  use  powder;  this  will  do  no  execution,  you 
know."      Had  the  guns  been  loaded  with  ball  or  shot,  and 
discharged  among  the  spectators,  how  many  hundreds  would 
have  scampered  from  oflF  the  common,  as  did  multitudes  from 
Oxford  Place  chapel,  on  Sabbath  night,  after  sermon !    How 
many  would  have  been  left  on  the  ground,  to  weep  over  their 
wounds !     Lives  there  a  man  iii  Leeds,  with  a  heart  so  hard, 
as  to  rail  agwnst  their  cries  for  surgical  wd  ?      What  an  ex- 
citement too  would  have  taken  place  in  the  town !     Remon- 
strances from  all  quarters,  quite  as  violent  as  those  in  your 
letter.     Showing  what?     That  there  was  something  more 
penetrating  than  "noise"  on  the  Woodhouse  Moor. 

There  were  no  "blank  motions"  on  the  night  in  question,  nor 
any  harmless  artillery.  There  was  more  than  flashing,  noisy 
"  powder."  The  sermon  was  charged  with  the  truth  of  God, 
and  levelled,  and  fired  among  thousands.  You  stayed  long 
enough  to  see  the  sUiin  of  the  Lord,  for  they  were  many,  and 
to  hear  their  ones.  Why  did  you  fly,  when  you  yourself 
were  wounded?    We  had  a  Physician  there,  who  healed 


Wm  Till  omiNDin  iirarkii. 

Mores,  nor  would  ho  liavo  rcjocted  you,  hiul  you  throwu  ftwoy 
jour  weapons  niid  ik)u;;ht  liiit  lioaiiii^  |iower. 

You  httvo  holjK'd  1110  to  a  goo<l  idoa.  A  painter  be^iiM  with 
tho  hciwl.  Tho  dra|iory  u  a  im>ro  circuiiutauco,  with  whit'h 
any  dauh  may  nucccod.  Tho  head  ahown  tho  master.  Lek 
him  hit  tho  countonnnce  well,  or  aa  somo  have  it,  "  tho  ox- 
prosnion,"  and  tlioro  ia  littlo  difficulty  with  the  rest.  Home 
•onnona  aro  like  dra|)ery  in  |«inting,  thoy  will  suit  any  Iwdy  ; 
often  thoro  in  neither  huail  nor  face,  ho  that  all  fovl  ho  means 
DolMxly.  Frccjuontly  tho  countenances  aro  sc  numerous, 
that  everyone  may  Ik*  meant,  which,  as  any  effect  upon  a 
congregation  may  be  equivalent  to  nothing ;  and  ex  nihilo 
nihil  fit^  "  of  nothing  comes  nothing."  In  a  crowd  there  is 
obscurity,  and  none  got  their  «'  feelings  hurt "  by  a  mortify- 
ing view  of  their  own  likeness.  When  this  occurs  by  design 
to  avoid  giving  offence,  there  is  guilt.  When  it  arises  from 
incapacity  for  tliis  kind  of  distinct  and  sinner-awakening 
preaching,  t*'  n  should  the  preacher  inquire,  whether  that 
awful  passage  bo  not  applicable  to  his  case.  Jor.  xxiii. 
80  —  32. 

It  requires  a  skilful  mind  to  portray  the  true  foatur«s  of 
an  individual  character,  so  as  to  compel  him  to  cry  out, 
"  Name  me."  But  I  carry  the  idea  farther  than  the  visible 
appearance  of  his  morals.  The  *'  inner  man  "  lies  beyond 
tho  art  of  the  limner,  though  within  the  vision  of  the  Ciiris- 
tian  minister.  He  must  delineate  tho  lineaments  of  the 
mind,  and  the  aspects  and  moral  coloring  of  the  licart.  If 
he  have  studied  under  the  Great  Master,  he  can  sketch,  by 
a  spiritual  discernment,  "  the  thoughts  and  intents  of  the 
heart."  How  far  tho  '' madman"  has  suooeeded  with  your 
picture,  you  yourself  have  determined. 

"  I  have  made  up  my  mind  to  hear  you  no  more.  Tou 
■ball  never  have  a  chance  to  insult  me  agun."    You  re- 


■T^TiiiBW'"^ 


'"^H^ 


1 


ni. 

hiui  you  throwu  away 
wer. 

A  painter  bc^ini  wilh 
iiiiHtaiico,  with  whi(<li 
tm  thu  iniuter.  Lot 
io  have  it,  "  the  cx- 
ith  the  roHt.  Home 
)y  will  Huit  any  l>udy  ; 
hat  all  fuvl  ho  moans 
;fl  aro  m  numerous, 
M  any  ofTvct  upon  a 
thin;,; ;  aitd  ex  nihilo 
In  a  crowd  there  ia 
hurt "  by  »  mortify- 
thifl  occun  by  doHign 
When  it  ariHos  from 
nd  einner-awakenini; 
iquire,  whether  that 
is  oa«e.     Jor.  zxiii. 

the  true  features  of 
pel  him  to  cry  out, 
rther  than  the  visible 
r  man"  lies  beyond 
I  vision  of  the  Ciiris- 
)  lineaments  of  the 
ig  of  the  iioart.  If 
r,  he  can  sketch,  by 
I  and  intents  of  the 
succeeded  with  your 

on  no  more.  Tou 
e  agiun."    You  r»- 


Tiia  ovrr*DiD  nvAaiB. 


S99 


mind  roe  of  »  genlloman  who  came  into  the  Wculeyoa 
MethodiHt  cha|H>l,  in  Qnoboo,  during  the  sermon.  Ho  waa 
jiwt  walking  down  the  ainlo,  socking  a  seat,  when  I  was  utp 
toring  the  following  sentcnco,  with  strong  .tmpho^ia,  and  with- 
out  the  least  reference  to  him,  (in  fact,  I  had  never  seen  the 
man  before,)  "Sinner!  what  brought  you  hero,  sinner?" 
Ho  turned  oji  his  hcol  in  groat  iudigiiation,  saying,  "  I  did 
not  come  here  to  be  insulted  ;  "  ai;d  ma«le  his  exit. 

"  You  may  call  this  preaching,  and  the  ftwls  who  are  with 
you  ;  I  do  not ;  it  is  mere  burK«iue."     Ikj  it  so,  I  cannot 
help  it.     Allow  m«  however,  to  say,  you  do  not  seem  to  re- 
semble the  sinner  doscril)ed  by  Ht.  James  i.  2}1,  24.     The 
gospel  was  the  glass  into  which  ho  hod  looked.     It  reflected 
his  deformed  features,  and  ho  knew  the  likeness  to  bo  his  own} 
but,  upon  withdrawing  from  the  unriattcring  »r.irror,  ho  im- 
mediately lost  the  impression,  and  forgot  hif  ugliness.    Rath- 
er, you  may  becomj^rcd  to  a  certain  lady  .n  high  life,  who 
was  mortified  with  the  -onviction  that  she  possessed  a  set  of 
uncomely  features.     Being  asked  on  a  certain  day,  why  she 
never  turned  when  passing  the  mirror,  as  every  body  else  di<l ; 
she  gave  to  the  rude  (picslion  the  candid  reply :  "  I  have  too 
much  self-love  to  boar  the  sight  of  my  own  ugliness."     Why 
not  thus  speak  out  the  sentiments  of  your  heart  at  once,  and 
have  done  with  it  ?     Several  years  ago,  I  conversed  with  an 
old  man,  in  the  State  of  Vermont,  who  had  been  a  fine  look- 
ing person  in  his  day,  but  time  had  dotted  his  face  very  un- 
handsomely.    He  told  mo  ho  could  not  bear  to  look  into  a 
mirror,  and  that  he  bad  not  done  so  during  twcnty-fivo  yearn. 
The  application  to  yourself  is  plain,  although  it  apjwars  you 
do  not  neglect  the  house  of  Ood.      Why  despUe  the  gospel- 
glass,  or   your  humble  servant  who  held  it  before  you  ? 
Neither  is  to  blariio  that  you  have  not  had  a  more  comely 
reflection  of  your  visage.    Is  there  a  deformed  person  iu 


T 


"TiSf: 


too 


TUB  orfMOBU   HIARUU 


thi  Mtkm,  ntAtm  •*  out  of  hk  bw^i,"  wua  would  Wl  bto  * 
tl  of  Migcr  with  th«  h..nMtr  d  hk  mlfr  «?  We  k*"*"^/ 
Mt««(n  thrne  u-eful  •rticlw  ^  .  proportion  M  tbcy  »re  true  to 
MtuM.     Uut  I  forgot  the  d»;fli»um  of  the  poet:— • 

•  Too  »«ni  r**"'  'p'*""  ••  n»«»"k«y«.  "•>•'>  '''•y  9"^ 
■arakih  •!  lti«  inlmla  mmiMjr  l«  Ik*  glM*! 
Whilit  both  w*  <MM  I  " 

HotwithttMwl.ng  your  ill  humor,  I  ahall  attempt  to  neutral- 
Im  it  by  the  fnUc.winK  ttrikiug  Uluatmtioii :    I  heard  th« 
wcount  .Uked  m  a  reality  in  a  country  through  which  I  wm 
trarelling  ana  o'"l«r  circunuitwio*!,  too,  wWch  would  forbid 
the  r«lati<m  of  a  fable  a«  a  fact,  altbough  it  .oem-  -carcely 
credible.     In  the  depth,  of  au  Americau  for««t  tboro  lived 
•  man  brought  up  in  ignorance,  potarty,  and  hani  Ubor. 
His  neighbora  were  aimilarly  oircumitanced.    All  were  entire 
■trangera  to  the  comforU  of  civiiixed  life.     Ho  wan  a  black- 
■mith  by  trade,  and   bUck  ai.  the  coal  necoMUiry  to  bia 
bu«ne«,  and  aa  rough  too  an  the  neighboring  wolf.     Hia 
wife  made  a  pilgrimage  on  a  certain  day  to  a  di.tant  town, 
and  rentured  to  purchaao  that  wonderful  tiling,  a  looking- 
glaM.      She  brought  it  home,  suspended  it  upn  the  wall 
witlMot  informmg  her  husband  of  Uie  curiosity.     Coming  m 
ftrr,   (v-  .op  a  litUe  after,  he  saw  a  strange  looking  bemg, 
M•'^•n  lin*r  ii.n  yery  dc-)  him«jlf,  peering  at  him,  through 
f.»,i.,  h.'  ucr,..deredanoT,  hole  in  his  log  house -his  own 
lik<me«  ta  the  glass.     Not  a  word  did  ho  npi-ak,  but  ran  to 
the  shop,  seised  a  sledge-hammer,  and  glided  soWy  back. 
Peepmg  cautiously  in  at  the  door,  the  horrible  .Igu  .■  ^uted 
him  on  the  oppo«te  wall  of  the  room.     It  was  no  tome  to 
give  way,  his  house  was  invaded.  «d  the  man  who  would 
not  shrink  from  contending  with  a  bear  in  the  forest,  was  not 
BOW  to  stand  aghast  at  the  ugly  creature  before  iam,  hN>  he 
man  or  devU ;  so  he  raised  the  hammer,  it  did  the  same ;  he 


—■'••am 


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] 


)  would  fall  Into  ft 
•  t  We  K*o«"^/ 
m  tbej  (U9  true  to 

[Kxit:  — 
lUMr  I 


itt«mpt  to  n«atr»l- 
toii:  I  heard  th« 
rou)(b  which  I  wig 
irhich  would  forbid 

it  tetvM  Hcarceljr 

for»»t  ihoro  lived 
^,  Mid  hard  labor. 
1.  All  were  entir* 
Ho  wan  a  black- 
1  noccHBttry  to  hi* 
tiboring  wolf.  W» 
to  a  distant  town, 
I  tiling,  a  looking- 
1  it  upon  the  wall 
ioeity.  Coming  in 
nge  looking  being, 
ig  at  him,  through 
)g  house  —  hia  own 
ic  Bpcak,  but  ran  to 

glided  Boflly  hack, 
rrible  .igu  <  liuluted 

It  waa  no  Um«  to 
'he  man  who  would 
a  the  foreat,  waa  not 
e  before  him,  b«  he 
it  did  the  same ;  h« 


TRi  orruioRt)  miAtra. 


•01 


•prang,  and  it  sprang  ;  an«l  Uio  l.^oking-glass  was  shiverfld  lo 
Atoms  in  a  moment,  ile  saw  fk  mwtake  too  Ute  U)  imito  his 
wife's  feelings  or  the  mirror;  the  btter  Ijring  scattered 
arountl  him  in  fV.igment«. 

Take  mwther  cun.     Three  or  four  weeks  ago,  I  MW  (q  a 
I^,u.lim  |)a|)or  th#.  following,  headed,  '*  An  egregious  fool,*' 
It  was  a  laU  |»olico  re|x»rt,  and  a  fact ;  the  court  of  jostict 
and  I/>n.lon  magistrate  w««re  menti«ne«l,  with  a  full  account 
of  the  trial.    The  defendant,  an  Irisli  lalx.rer,  had  been  sent 
that  rooming  to  make  some  uecensarjr  repairs  in  a  oerUin 
mansion.     The  plaintiff,  a  Mr.  Jennings,  sUtod   that  while 
wBtchifig  the  man,  (as  he  otherwise  could  not  have  bcUe««d 
wiy  man  could  have  been  such  a  fool,)  he  gUnco*!  ttrouud, 
»nd  st-oing  in  the  room  in  which  he  was  working,  his  reflec- 
ticn  hi  a  largo  looklng-glww  door,  eiolaimed,  '*  Arrah !  by 
St.  Patrick,  my  m«ith«'r  ujUI  roe  he  only  sent  one  man,  and 
there's  another ;  and  he's  got  my  hammer  ;  I'll  have  a  $hy 
At  him."     And  suiting  the  action  to  the  word,  he  smashed 
tlie  imaginary  personage  and  tlie  glass  at  the  samo  time. 
The  defendant's  plea  was,  tliat  ho  had  just  been  put  un  the 
job,  AS  ho  expected,  by  hinwelf ;  but  seeing  the  other  fellow 
looking  at  him,  he  stn^k  »gaii\6l  the  glass ;  and  that  he 
could  assure  his  majesty,  (the  magistrate,)  that  he  thought 
it  waJ  another  workman,  who  had  "  taken  the  job  over  his 
head,"  and  that  ho  wai4  no  enraged  at  him,  thinking  at  the 
same  time  that  he  had  stolen  his  hammer,  that  he  struck  at 
him,  and  ruined  the  glass.    The  article  was  valued  at  £10  ; 
but,  in  mercy  to  the  poor  fellow,  it  was  only  hud  at  X5. 
After  having  been  locked  up  a  few  hours,  ho  was  liberated 
on  the  complainant's  accepting  the  wife's  promise  to  pay  the 
amount,  at  five  shillings  per  week. 

You  have  some  sense  left,  and  I  shall  not  insult  it  by 
assisting  you  to  make  the  very  evident  appUcatioo.    "  Aa  I 
26 


fi 


802 


IBB  07FBNDBD  UBARKB. 


said  before,  I  will  hear  you  no  more."  To  this  I  reply: 
Some  people  get  into  hell  wounded  in  the  back,  flying  from 
the  truth ;  and  others  go  into  hell  with  a  crash,  fighting 
against  the  truth,  and  carrying  their  wounds  in  front.  Which 
go  the  deepest  into  perdition,  eternity  must  show.  It  seems 
you  intend  to  be  wounded  behind ;  perhaps  you  think  there 
are  scars  sufficient  before.  Remember  you  cannot  escape 
from  yourself,  nor  from  principles  wluch  have  made  a  lodg- 
ment within  you;  nor  from  a  "judgment"  that  shall  dog 
your  steps  through  life,  and  overtake  you  in  your  last  hours: 

"  Wttile  eonscience,  nnrelontiBg,  ttitl  malntaint 
Her  right  to  raise  new  fears,  and  cause  new  pains." 

Make  no  rash  vows.  Leave  yourself  free.  Many  take 
much  pains  to  attam  a  position,  only  to  prepare  themselves 
for  a  plunge  into  worse  troubles ;  as  an  Italian  would  say, 
Cadar  dalla  padella  nella  brace, — equivalent  to  fallbg  from 
Scylla  into  Charybdis.  Beware  lest  that  come  upon  you 
predicted  by  an  old  divine  •  "  For  if  thou  shuttest  the  win- 
dows of  thine  eyes  from  reading,  and  the  doors  of  thine  ears 
from  hearing,  God  may  clap  such  a  padlock  of  a  judicial 
curse  upon  them  both,  that  thou  shalt  never  open  thine  eyes 
.  or  ears,  till  thou  comest,  as  the  rich  glutton,  to  see  Abraham 
afar  off,  and  Lazarus  in  his  bosom ;  and  bear  a  part  in  those 
dreadful  screechings  and  bowlings  which  are  in  hell ! "  You 
sav,  "  I  prefer  my  former  views  and  ease  of  mind ;  it  is 
impossible  for  me  to  see  as  you  see,"  etc.  No !  nor  are 
you  ignorant  of  the  reason !  The  name  of  that  great  philos- 
opher, Galileo,  is  familiar  to  you.  If  he  was  not  the  inventor 
of  the  telescope,  you  are  aware  he  improved  it ;  and  ren- 
dered essentisd  service  to  the  cauee  of  science  when  he 
made  the  instrument  subservient  to  astronomical  observa- 
tions. But  do  you  remember  the  story  of  a  Florentine  phi- 
losopher, who  could  not  be  persuaded  to  look  through  one  of 


whL 


iiutiiiiiiiiiuiuiiuiuwn 


HMmmt 


1 


THE   OFFENDED   HEARER. 


808 


To  this  I  reply: 

)ack,  Ayrng  from 

a  crash,  fighting 

in  front.    Which 

show.    It  aeems 

you  think  there 

ii  cannot  escape 

,ve  made  a  lodg- 

"  that  shall  dog 

your  last  hours : 

Mat 

)w  palna." 

ree.  Many  take 
epare  themselves 
alian  would  say, 
int  to  fallbg  from 
come  upon  you 
shuttest  the  win- 
oora  of  thine  cars 
[>ck  of  a  judicial 
r  open  thine  eyes 
1,  to  see  Abraham 
ix  a  part  in  those 
•einhoU!"  You 
se  of  mind ;  it  is 
c.  No!  nor  are 
that  great  philoa- 
8  not  the  inventor 
>ved  it;  and  reiw 
science  when  he 
)nomical  observa- 
a  Florentine  phi- 
ok  through  one  of 


Galileo's  telescopes,  lest  he  should  see  something  in  the 
heavens  that  would  disturb  his  belief  in  Aristotle's  philoso- 
phy ?  The  scriptural  telescope  of  faith  is  a  great  disturber 
of  the  peace  when  put  before  the  vision  of  a  man  living 

in  sin ! 

"  I  have  hell  enough  in  this  life."     I  shall  not  dispute 
with  you  about  that ;  but  should  not  this  satisfy  you  ?   "  Pant 
ye  after  the  second  death  ?  "    What  is  hell  upon  earth  ?    Is  it 
any  thing  else  than  a  foretaste  of  the  torments  of  the  damned  ? 
What  is  the  "bottomless  pit"  mentioned  in  Revelation? 
What,  but  the  eternal  sinking  of  the  soul  from  God  ?    Hell, 
then,  most  assuredly  begins  in  this  world ;  and  the  mouth 
of  the  pit  opens  wide  in  time.     Every  unconverted  sinner  is 
within  the  circumference  of  the  pit.     "  A  wicked  man," 
gays  one,  "  is  a  candidate  for  nothing  but  heU;"  and,  says 
another,  "Hell  is  the  centre  of  every  sinner's  gravity." 
These  are  facts ;  and  there  is  no  standing  still.   The  motions 
of  a  sinn.  r  downward  are  as  steady  aa  the  weights  in  a 
clock.    Such  things  go  down  slowly,  but  surely,  by  the 
ordinary  revolutions  of  the  time-piece;  or  the  cord  may 
break,  and  they  fall  at  once.    Time  is  connected  with  what 
the  Holy  Ghost  calls  the  «  silver  cord  "  —human  life ;  and 
a  brittle  aflfeir  it  is.    There  is  no  law  m  nature  more  steady 
than  the  progress  of  a  sinner  to  his  horrible  centre  ;  but  the 
cord  may  be  severed  by  an  accident,  or  by  the  friction  of  its 
own  workings ;  or  by  the  stroke  of  God,  Job  xxxvi.  18 ; 
and  thus  you  may  drop  into  an  eternal  hell  at  once.    Many 
Binneis,  on  their  death-bed,  have  confessed  themselves  on 
the  brink  of  hell;  but  you  admit  yourself  ahrcady  in  hell. 
And  does  not  tiiis  illustrate  my  sentiment  ?    If  the  sinner 
be  V  in  the  circumference  of  the  pit,  he  must  be  troubled 
with  its  smoke ;  and  this  is  hell  upon  earth.    Smoke  is  some- 
times hot,  but  never  so  intense  as  the  flames  from  which  it 


rfi 


f 


804 


TBI  OFTRNDBD  BBARKR. 


proceeds ;  but  there  is  just  such  a  difference  between  the 
hell  upon  earth  and  that  in  eternity. 

I  can  only  reply  to  the  other  epithets  you  have  lavished 
upon  me,  the  old  Latin  proverb,  the  translation  of  which 
runs  thus :  '*  Growing  mad  against  the  remedy  of  our 
madness ! " 

These  frequent  appeals  appear  to  have  brought  his  offended 
hearer  to  a  more  reasonable  state  of  mind.  Hence  the 
milder  tone  of  the  next  paragraphs. 

"  The  wrath  of  man  worketh  not  the  righteousness  of 
God."  I  am  glad  you  are  better  pleased  with  me ;  but  I 
have  no  wish  you  should  be  any  less  displeased  with  yourself, 
until  you  become  a  better  man.  *'  I  thought  it  so  monstrously 
ridiculous."  But  it  seems  you  were  led  to  suppose  that  the 
ricUeulotu  montter  was  yourself.  *■*■  It  was  so  unnatural  — 
so  out  of  all  character."  And  yet  you  sud  in  your  heart, 
*^  He  means  me."  How  could  you  think  so,  unless  there 
were  some  lineaments  in  the  monster  strikingly  like  yourself? 
"  It  is  easy,"  sud  a  man,  who  understood  the  matter  well, 
<<  to  know  a  picture  well  drawn;  if  we  are  acquainted  with 
the  person  whom  it  represents."  This  is  a  very  good  crite- 
rion to  apply  to  the  present  subject.  If  nat'Jtre  had  been 
wholly  avoided,  or  misrepresented,  you  could  no  more  have 
thought  the  distorted  figure  was  your  own,  than  if  I  had 
been  describing  tiie  devil  lumseE  A  witty  writer  has  some 
where  remarked,  that  he  who  studies  life,  yet  bungles,  may 
draw  some  fiunt  imitations  of  it;  but  he  who  purposely 
avdds  nature,  must  fall  into  the  grotesque,  and  make  no 
likeness.  In  this  case,  I  have  you  for  a  witness,  that,  how- 
ever bunglingly  nature  was  imitated,  the  likeness  has  been 
lecogT'ized  by  one  of  the  most  competent  of  judges. 

I  have  read  a  remark  to  this  effect,  that  the  jucture  ii 


j.,^_j,ii 


THB  OrriNOBD  UKARBR. 


806 


renoe  between  the 

^ou  have  lavished 
uulation  of  which 
)  remedy  of  our 

rought  his  offended 
lind.      Hence  the 

I  righteousness  of 
)d  with  me ;  but  I 
ased  with  yourself, 
tt  it  so  monstrously 
o  suppose  that  the 
is  so  unnatural  — 
aid  in  your  heart, 
k  so,  unless  there 
ngly  like  yourself? 
d  the  matter  well, 
>e  acquainted  with 
a  very  good  crite- 
:  nature  had  been 
>uld  no  more  have 
wn,  than  if  I  had 
ij  writer  has  some 
,  yet  bungles,  may 
he  who  purposely 
jae,  and  make  no 
witness,  that,  how- 
likeness  has  been 
of  judges, 
that  the  jucture  ii 


well  drawn  which  looks  at  all  who  look  at  it.  It  seems  the 
picture  looked  on  you,  at  any  rate ;  and  you  wore  simple 
enough  to  imagine  that  it  not  only  looked  at  you,  but  boktd 
like  you. 

«•  You  are  not  so  morose  a  being  as  I  thought  you  were, 
nor  so  stiff.    I  wish  you  success  among  the  Leedites ;  I  shall 
come  to  hoar  you  as  often  as  I  can  while  I  remain  in  town." 
I  care  little  for  your  opinion  about  me,  unless  it  lead  to  your 
conversion.     It  is  pleasing,  however,  to  learn  you  have 
altered  your  mind.    II  tabic  muda  conteio,  il  ne$eio  fWy  said 
the  Spaniard :  "  A  wise  man  changes  his  mind,  a  fool  never." 
If  the  truth  be  heard  in  the  love  of  it,  your  heart  may  be 
softened  into  penitence,  which  is  the  forerunner  of  salvation. 
Till  sin  is  hated  and  abandoned,  I  fear  you  will  hear  to  little 
advantage ;  but  aa  ftdth  cometh  by  hearing, — come !   "Now 
that  you  know  my  views  and  state  of  mind,  I  expect  a  kinder 
method,  and  leas  severity."    I  am  afraid  you  will  be  greatly 
disappointed,  unless  a  change  take  place  in  your  morals. 
Even  then,  without  regeneration,  you  will  still  be  disgusted 
with  your  own  likeness,  and  dissatisfied  with  the  preacher. 
Allow  me  to  illustrate  what  I  mean.    In  a  work  entitied  The 
la»t  year  in  China,  we  have  some  excellent  remarks  on 
Chinese  portwut-painters ;  showing  that  they  have  not  learned 
the  art  of  flattery,  although  they  make  excellent  likenefesos. 
The  author  relates  the  following  anecdote,  in  proof:   A  lady 
of  Macao,  was  having  her  portrwt  drawn  by  q  CWnese  artist. 
As  the  work  proceeded,  she  expressed  her  strong  dissatisfac- 
tion at  the  performance.    "  'Spoee,"  said  the  painter,  "  you 
smile  a  littie,  he  look  better."     But  it  was  in  vain ;  for 
when  the  picture  was  done,  the  indignation  of  the  fwr  one 
was  so  great,  and  so  disagreeably  expressed,  that  the  irri- 
tated artist  exolumed,  "  If  handsome  face  no  got,  how  hand- 
lome  fikoe  can  make?"     The  writer  remarked,  that  he 
26» 


na  OFFBKDED  HKAKKR. 


thou^t  an  English  artist  could  have  shown  the  honeit  Chi- 
cd^  out  of  his  diflSculty  —  that  a  golden  application  would 
have  removed  hia  scruples.  Perhaps  not.  Respect  for  his 
profession,  or  homage  to  the  stem  demands  of  principle, 
might  have  rendered  his  miud  as  obstinate  toward  Mammon, 
as  to  the  displeasure  of  the  good  lady. 

I  shall  be  glad  to  see  you  agun  in  the  house  of  God. 
Remember,  however,  that  pabters  only  make  a  rude  draught 
of  the  fiM3e  at  first ;  succeeding  touches  bring  out  the  fear 
tures  more  perfectly.  If  the  minister  be  "  a  workman  that 
ueedeth  not  to  be  ashamed,"  like  a  clever  artist,  he  will  not 
throw  down  his  smritual  pencil  till  the  picture  is  in  such  a 
itat«  as  to  render  it  imposuble  to  mistake  the  person  repre- 
ientt.<d.  Nor  will  he  stop  here ;  what  no  punter  would  do 
with  a  finished  picture,  he  will  —  hew  it  in  pieces,  as  Samuel 
did  AgKg  before  the  Lord.  Take  heed ;  some  of  the  slashes 
of  **tiie  sword  of  the  Spirit"  may  reach  beyond  your  por- 
tnut,  "  piercing,  even  to  the  dividing  asunder  of  soul  and 
sjHrit ;  uid  of  the  joints  and  marrow."  Heb.  iv.  12.  The 
f<dk)wing  verse  has  long  been  my  motto : 

•■  Bmndith  in  tM  Mth,  till  then. 

The  Spirit'*  two-«Jg«d  iword, 

Hew  M  the  tnarei  of  flends  and  nun 

In  pieces  witli  tlie  w>rd; 

"Tit  written,'  tlius  tpplied, 

Bafflei  all  itrengtii  and  art ; 

Spirit  and  soul,  witl>  this  diride, 
.    And  joints  and  marrow  part" 

Another  letter  commences  with  the  next  paragraph,  and 
in^cates  that  the  offended  hearer  was  yielding  still  more  to 
the  futhful  application  of  truth. 

You  are  certunly  an  awakened  unner,  whatever  you  may 
lay  to  the  contrary.  In  tiiia  state  of  mind,  *'  the  smallest 
tidngi  can  ffn  your  una  a  twitch.**    Had  you  lived  m  the 


THI  OVVBNDED   HKARBR. 


MT 


a  the  honest  Chi- 
application  would 
Respect  for  his 
,nda  o{  prineipUf 
toward  Mammon, 

le  house  of  God. 
ce  a  rude  draught 
ring  out  the  fea- 
"  a  workman  that 
artist,  he  will  not 
stare  is  in  such  a 
the  person  repre- 
painter  would  do 
pieces,  as  Samuel 
}me  of  the  slashes 
beyond  your  por- 
mder  of  soul  and 
leb.  iy.  12.    The 


ct  paragraph,  and 
Iding  still  more  to 

whatever  you  may 
nd,  **  tlie  smallest 
i  yoa  liTed  in  the 


days  of  Aaron  the  high  priest,  and  with  such  a  conscience 
as  you  have  now,  it  would  have  interpreted  the  tinkling  of 
the  bells  on  the  borders  of  his  garment,  into  an  *'  unmannerly 
personality." 

You  say,   •*  This could  never  have  happened  by 

chance ;  somebody  has  put  you  up  to  it."  But  have  you 
never  read  of  one  Appelles,  who  failed,  as  often  as  he  tried, 
to  paint  the  foaming  of  a  horse  ?  At  last,  in  a  rage,  he 
flung  his  brush  at  the  punting,  and  "cAan<?«"  expressed 
that  which  art  could  not.  In  your  case,  I  deny  that  any 
person  has  given  me  the  information  in  question,  as  firmly 
as  I  reject  tho  power  of  "  chance."  The  oye  of  a  heavenly 
witness  rests  upon  you  and  your  sins.  God,  who  has  called 
me  to  preach  his  gospel,  suggested  to  me  suitable  matter  by 
his  Holy  Spirit.  I  lay  clum,  however,  to  no  lu^er  insjara- 
tion  than  what  any  minister  of  Christ  may  have,  who  walks 
closely  with  God,  and  who  has  one  deure  and  one  eim. 

"  And  if  I  turn  to  God,  will  that  mend  the  affiur  ?  Yon 
said,  '  Sinner,  God  will  cut  you  down.' "  I  did  say  so,  but 
added  immediately,  "Your  speedy  repentance  will  be  a 
lengthening  of  your  tranquillity."  Did  not  Jonah,  at  last, 
obey  the  Lord,  in  delivering  the  warning  to  the  people  of 
Nineveh  ?  But  one  day's  journey  on  the  walls  was  sufficient. 
As  he  walked,  crying,  «  Yet  forty  days,  and  Nineveh  shall 
be  overthrown ; "  they  heard  the  voice,  a«  if  it  had  come 
from  heaven,  and  turned  every  one  of  them  from  their  iniqui- 
ties. Forty  days  passed  away,  and  the  city  continued  its 
gnmdeur.  There  was  a  condition  in  the  sentence,  ineir 
unfeigned  repentance  rendered  the  pre^ction  void.  "  0  new, 
and  adnurable  thing ! "  says  a  good  man;  "the  denunciaticm 
of  death  brought  forth  life ;  tiie  prophesy  of  the  overthrow 
overthrew  the  prophecy ;  the  sentence  of  destruction  made 
lb  nullity  in  tlie  sentence." 


h4 


808 


TBI    OFFKNDKD   HBA&IB. 


I  cannot  conclude  without  referring  to  one  or  two  of  jour 
closing  sentimcntfl.  It  a  wrong  in  you  to  Bupposo,  that  what 
you  feel,  is  a  sample  of  a  religious  life ;  and  yet  many  mi»- 
tako  here.  A  very  excellent  man  told  me,  m  Dubliui  that, 
when  an  awakened  sinner,  he  was  greatly  bufieted  by  the 
devil  on  this  point.  It  was  represented  to  his  mind,  '*  This 
ii  relif^on ;  and  are  you  prepared  to  exchange  a  life  of 
gayety  and  pleasure  for  these  moping,  miserable  feelings  ? 
This  is  a  religious  life."  He  met  the  temptation  thus :  '*  I 
am  conscious  of  real  misery,  and  if  I  set  out  for  heaven,  I 
may  have  seventy  years  of  it ;  but  then,  after  death,  I  shall 
be  eternally  happy.  On  the  other  hand,  if  I  neglect  religion, 
I  may  possibly  enjoy  seventy  years'  happiness;  but  this 
must  be  succeeded  by  an  eternity  of  torment.  Which,  then, 
will  be  the  most  profitable  to  me,  in  the  long  run  ?  Un- 
questionably, seventy  years'  wretchedness,  followed  by  an 
eternity  of  pleasure  and  delight."  From  that  moment,  he 
bade  farewell  to  sin  and  the  devil  forever,  without  a  single 
idea  of  the  comforts  of  experimental  religion ;  as  if  Chris- 
tianity were  designed  to  strip  him  of  every  source  of  gratifi- 
cation, and  render  his  desolate  soul  void  of  any  enjoyment, 
other  than  the  anticipations  of  the  rewards  of  heaven. 
But  a  happier  man  than  this  same  individual  I  have  not  met 
throughout  my  travels. 

The  saying  of  Origen  is  worthy  of  notice  :  "  It  is  the . 
manner  of  Scripture  to  begin  with  those  things  which  are 
sad  and  dreadful,  and  to  end  with  those  things  which  are 
cheerful  and  comfortable.  '  I  will  kill  and  make  alive ;  not, 
*  I  will  make  alive  and  kill.' "  I  un  much  mistaken,  if  you 
are  not  now  drinking  the  "  wormwood  and  the  gall ; "  but 
there  is  a  great  difference  between  that  and  the  "  cup  of 
salvation."  The  paths  of  repentance  are  sad  and  Hhomy ; 
bat  the  ways  of  religion  "  are  ways  of  pleasaDtness,  and  all 


Tia    OWBUDBD  Hi-ARgR. 


800 


ne  or  two  of  jour 
suppoHo,  that  what 
nd  yet  many  uus- 
,  m  Dublin,  that, 
r  buSeted  by  the 

his  nund,  '*  This 
change  a  life  of 
sorable  feelings? 
iptation  thus :  "  I 
)ut  for  heaven,  I 
ter  death,  I  shall 
I  neglect  religion, 
ppiness ;  but  this 
it.     Which,  then, 

long  run?  Un- 
I,  followed  by  an 

that  moment,  he 
',  without  a  sin^e 
i^on ;  as  if  Chris- 
'  source  of  gratifi- 
►f  any  enjoyment, 
ards  of  heaven, 
al  I  have  not  met 

tice :  "  Tt  is  the . 
things  which  are 
things  which  are 
,  make  alive ;  not, 
I  mistaken,  if  you 
i  the  gall ; "  but 
and  the  "  cup  of 
sad  and  Aomy ; 
taaantness,  and  all 


her  paths  are  peace."  1  cannot  agree  with  yoa,  that  an  e»- 
capo  from  sin,  and  from  pursuing  temptation,  is  impossible. 
Think  of  your  soul,  its  value,  its  cost.  Think  of  the  agonies 
and  blood  of  Jesus  Christ ;  ayo,  and  the  horrors  of  bell. 
Cast  these  reflections  between  you  and  your  sins. 

I  was  reading  the  other  day  of  an  ancient  general,  who 
showed  great  skill  in  conducting  the  retreat  of  his  army. 
The  enemy  pressed  him  sore ;  and,  at  a  time  when  all  was  in 
jeopardy,  ho  marched  rapidly  thr  mgh  a  narrow  pass,  between 
mountains,  and  then  filling  it  with  the  branches  of  trees,  sot 
fire  to  them.  The  flames  ascended  like  a  wall  of  fire  be- 
tween him  and  his  foes,  and  thus  he  secured  his  retreat. 
Throw  hell-fire  between  you  and  your  sins :  "  Escape  for  thy 
life,"  sinner ;  "  tarry  not  in  all  the  phun." 

"  Pnnne,  on  knowledge  bent,  the  pathleM  ro«d, 
And  pierce,  through  Infinite,  in  qneet  of  God." 

Remember,  every  other  avenue  to  God  is  closed,  but  one, 
"  The  new  and  living  way,"  opened  by  the  death  of  Jesui 
Christ.  There  is  no  access  but  by  this  way.  The  law  of  God, 
"  like  a  two-edged  sword,"  turning  every  way,  will  smit« 
you  into  hell,  if  you  dare  to  force  an  approach.  "  Come 
unto  God  by  him,"  and  "  enter  into  the  holiest  by  the  blood 
of  Jesus;"  receiving,  v.pon  your  entrance,  "remission  of 
sins,  through  futh  in  his  blood." 

Attend  to  it  in  time ;  perhaps  when  you  would,  it  may  be 
too  late.  Only  a  few  days  ago  I  was  reading  of  a  man  who 
had  long  neglected  the  house  of  God,  his  worship  and  his 
word.  Sitting  by  his  own  fire,  one  Sabbath,  with  his  family, 
he  sud,  "  I  shall  read  a  chapter  in  the  Bible,  as  I  have  not 
done  so  for  a  long  time."  It  was  too  late ;  while  in  the  act 
of  reaching  for  the  Bible,  he  sunk  down,  and  immediately 
expired.    When  m  the  south  of  Ireland,  about  nine  month! 


tio 


THB    OJTFBKDSD   BBARSa. 


tgo, »  lealoni  lenrant  of  God  reUted  to  me  the  following 
iffecting  circuumtatice :  — 

He  had  been  on  a  viait  to  a  certain  town,  for  benevolent 
purposes,  and  intended  to  hold  a  meeting  on  the  Sabbath  fur 
the  conversion  of  sinners.  On  the  Saturday  provioiw,  Prov- 
idence cast  in  his  way  an  ungodly  sinner.  He  talked  with 
him  respecting  his  soul,  but  the  man  treated  werj  thing 
with  great  levity.  When  my  friend  was  about  to  take  leave, 
he  said,  with  much  mirth,  "I  am  likely  to  live  as  lung 
as  you.  I  could  match  you  in  a  walk  of  ten  miles  any 
day."  "  Well,"  replied  the  otijer,  on  a  sudden  impression, 
but  without  Uie  least  degree  of  resentment,  **  this  is  your 
day  of  mercy,  to-morrow  may  be  God's  day  of  judgment." 
He  then  asked  him,  whether  he  would  come  to  the  chapel 
next  day,  and  hear  such  truth  as  might  be  made  a  blessing 
to  him  ?  In  a  somewhat  merry  mood,  he  replied,  "  I  shall 
come."  Accordingly,  on  the  Sabbath,  he  followed  the  man 
<^  Qod  to  the  meeting,  and  when  within  a  few  yards  of  the 
place,  he  dropped  down,  and  was  dead  in  a  fr w  moments. 
That  night,  in  ihe  same  rc^m  where  Iiis  corpse  lay,  my  friend 
held  a  meeting  for  the  benefit  of  the  living.  How  often  is 
the  sentiment  of  a  German  poet  verified !  — 

with  nolMlMt  tTMd,  dMth  itMUa  oa  man. 

Mo  pies,  DO  pnyar,  d«liT«n  him  i 

From  the  mtdtt  of  btuy  Ufe't  anftiilthe4  pka, 

With  tndden  hand  it  leren  htan. 

Beadjr,  or  not  rmtij—na  deUj, 

Forth  ia  hi*  Jadc«'i  tar,  he  matt  ftwagr." 

Adieu. 


.1  n.-  !^»  jr'rwTTaKfTi  imrnM 


le  the  following 


1,  for  benevolent 

the  Sabbath  fur 

proviouii,  Prov- 

Ile  talked  with 

ted    ever/  thing 

>ut  to  take  leave, 

to  live  08  lung 

)f  ton  miles  any 

Iden  impression, 

i,  "  thia  is  your 

•  of  judgment." 

ne  to  the  chapel 

made  a  blessing 

splied,  ''  I  shall 

tllowod  the  man 

bw  yards  of  the 

a  fr w  moments. 

le  lay,  my  friend 

How  often  ia 

a, 
iplaa, 


CHAPTER  XIX. 

KAMBLIB  AROUND  LBIOf. 

Ix  the  aevonteenth  chapter,  we  left  Mr.  Caughey  at  the 
close  of  his  first  round  of  visits  to  the  various  cha|)6ls  in 
Leeds.  Having  taken  a  glance  at  him  in  hia  dealings  with 
the  offended  hearer,  wo  now  follow  him  once  more  into  the 
scenes  of  his  more  active  labors.  It  appears  that,  after 
going  round  the  Leeds  circmt  and  spending  about  two  weeks 
in  cacii  chapel,  he  returned,  first  to  the  Oxford  street  chapel, 
and  then  to  St.  Peter's,  preaching  several  weeks  in  each, 
with  "  signs  following."  , 

Before  describing  these  latter  labom,  he  favors  oa  wiA 
some  account  of  his  rambles  around  Leeds.  His  visit  to 
Cross  Hall,  and  to  the  tomb  of  the  heroic  John  Nelson,  will 
afford  the  pious  reader  great  pleasure  ;  since  every  remin- 
iscence of  the  holy  dead  is  a  pearl  of  price  to  a  spiritual 
mind.  The  letters  which  compose  this  chapter  were  ad- 
dressed to  an  American  friend. 

A  few  weeks  nnce,  in  company  with  the  fkuuly  of  Thomas 
Shann,  Esq.,  I  rodo  out  to  Cross  Hall,  a  few  miles  from 
Leeds,  formerly  the  residence  of  Mrs.  Fletcher.  Five  years 
ago,  when  we  derived  so  much  benefit  to  our  souls  from  a 
perusal  of  her  Memoirs,  we  little  thought  that  I  should  ever 

811 


8ia 


HAMBUU  AJWUWD   IMMM. 


par  a  vliit  to  the  very  upot  where  then*  eventi  trtnipir«d, 
which  then  affonlea  iM  so  much  hit«ro»t  wd  |'lc»*ur«. 

Tlio  hoiuie  w  a  iK,uarc,  •ulmtantial,  tw(Mitory  budding,  of 
cream-colored  .tone.,  «tuat«d  a  short  duitance  from  the  road, 
,ha.lcd  with  tree.,  and  a  fine  garden  Iwhind.     Mra.  F.  bui  t 
thi.  immediately  after  .he  camo  to  York.hire.     The  old  hall 
i.  attached  to  it;  a  low,  vcnerabli  edifice,  over  the  door  of 
which  we  read,  1712.    The  ftunily  who  now  occupy  the 
manrion,  on  learning  who  we  were,  and  our  errand,  kmd  y 
gave  tt.  iermiwion  to  walk  through  the  ho««.     I  can  «:arccly 
„pre«  to  you  the  emotion  which  filled  my  heart  when  pa«H 
bg  from  vLn  to  room,  each  one  hallowed  by  the  prewnce 
of  thi.  holy  jjoman  of  God.     Ah!  I  thought,  here,  dunng 
foarteen  year.,  .he  .pent  many  happy  a.  well  a.  many  m^ 
wwful  hour..     Here  the  deepcet  mght  brooded  over  a^l  her 
temporal  proepecto.     In  thi.  pUce  .he  tra.ted  m  God,  and 
•  wa.  deUvored  ;  for  here  it  was  that  day  dawned  upon  her 
dark,  dark  night.     Through  the«e  room.,  or  alon^thoM  gar- 
den walk.,  did  .he  often  meditate  upon  and  conflict  with  an 
imprewion,  which  bear,  the  tinge  of  romance,  but  which  was 
evidently  of  God. 

«  Hid*  It  my  htwt,  within  Owt  oIom  dliguli., 
Wb*N  mixed  with  Qod'i,  hU  lo»ed  ld<»  \\»». 

Thi.  ii  the  .pot  where  .he  endeavored  to  break  or  .trengthen 
that  mysteriou.  link  which  .trangoly  bound  lier  .pint  to  that 
eminent  .ervant  of  Chri.t,  the  «,raphic  Retcher  Ke«^vtng 
to  await  the  dawning  of  that  day  in  her  eartldy  h»tory,  which 
■  for  many  year,  .he  had  fo««ieen,  u  by  propheUc  vi«on , 
here  ^^  oL  mournfully  excUimed,  in  fiuth'.  darkeat  hour, 

"  Omriily  i»fc  with  Ood,  my  tool 
HU  fcrm  itlU  onw«rd  bewt, 
TIU  throngh  ewh  tempwt  on  th«  whoto, 
A  p«M«dliii»»  •?!>•«•" 


[ 


lcMur«. 
7  building,  of 
from  therotd, 
Mm.  F.  built 
Th«  old  hkll 
rer  the  door  of 
)W  occupy  the 
crr&nd,  kindly 
I  can  iCRrcely 
jftrt  when  paa»- 
)y  the  pretence 
it,  here,  during 
ill  as  many  sor- 
ied  over  all  her 
ted  in  God,  and 
awned  upon  her 
nlon;?  thoeo  gar- 
conflict  with  an 
5,  but  wWch  wa« 

liM, 

,  \\m." 

)ak  or  strengthen 
her  spirit  to  that 
cher.  Resolving 
[dy  history,  which 
propheUc  virion ; 
th's  darkest  hour, 


KAMBLE0   AMtmH   LilPi, 


Or,  b  th«  more  triumphant  language  of  aootbor  poeli  — 

«  TIm  IxiH  mjr  pMlara  dwll  t><«p*>«, 
Ami  flM<l  ma  with  •  •huplian'.'*  o«r«  | 
HI*  |irmMiic«  *hall  my  w*nbi  tapply, 
An<l  Kii«r<l  m«  with  •  wstuhrul  •J*  | 
My  nuoii<t«jr  walki  h«  thall  •Itaiid, 
Aod  all  m/  mlilnlgbt  houn  dafend." 

That  prominfl  also  wan  her  itay,  which  she  received  tr*mk 
Ood  at  I^ytonstono :  *'  Thou  iihalt  lay  up  gold  a«  <lu«t,  and  tb« 
gold  of  Ophir  as  the  stones  of  the  brooks  :  yea,  t)ie  Almighty 
shall  be  thy  defence,  and  thou  shalt  have  [denty  of  silver," 
Job  xxii.  24,  25  ;  and  commented  upon  them  thun :  *'  What 
I  understand  by  theee  words  is,  that  a  time  shall  come  when 
I  shall  owe  no  man  any  thing,  and  have  plenty  to  carry  <mi 
such  designs  as  the  Lord  shall  lay  on  my  heart,  for  his 
glory;  that  he  will  bring  me  out  of  this  place,  and  provide 
some  way  for  every  member  to  be  removed,  so  that  I  shall 
say,  *  Now  is  fulfilled  that  word,'  '  Thou  shalt  decree  a 
thing,  and  it  shall  bo  established  unto  thee,  and  light  sliall 
shine  on  thy  path.'  " 

Here  her  fwith  seemed  to  receive  a  death  blow  in  the  sad 
intelligence,  that  the  object  of  her  hope  was  dying  at  Made- 
ley  ;  and  agun,  that  he  was  about  to  leave  England,  perhaps 
for  ever,  the  blood  dnumng  from  his  lungs  day  by  day ; 
still  futh  flourinhod  agun,  and  failed  not,  but  pmmpted  her 
to  ask  and  believe  for  the  following  signs,  which  were  fulfilled 
to  the  letter,  four  years  afterwards :  Firat,  That  Mr.  Fletcher 
might  bo  nused  up  again.  Second,  And  brought  back  to 
England.  Third,  That  he  would  write  to  her  upon  the  sub- 
ject, though  they  had  been  so  many  years  asunder,  and  not 
so  much  as  a  message  passing  between  them  upon  any  sub- 
ject. Fourth,  That  in  that  letter,  he  would  state  tlte  matter, 
m  having  rested  upon  his  mind  for  several  years.  This 
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tJMBUn  ABOUMD   LSSIX. 


prtytr  of  Wth  wM  brtanUy  •tt.ndad  with  th«  •Munoet 

that  all  thin  wwiUl  occur  in  tl»o  year  178 1. 

With  the  .inK"l»r  ooincid.noM  you  «•  (todiw.     On  »• 
8th  of  Jan..  1781,  -  -He  "I'^*^  '»•  "^«  •'•""'^  *T; 
ul  -  a  human  hand."  In  the  form  of  a  Utar.  rom  tha 
object  of  h.r  affeoUo.-.  which  wa.  -oon  afUr  f.>lU.wed  by  Mr 
netohor  hi««elf.     n«re  thoy  talked  over  all  the  pt«vH len  e. 
thn^gh  which  Uu,y  had  been  led;  ^"«<\  ^''Pr-^.™^^^; 
gbom  which  atai  hung  over  her  tcm,K,rul  affium    hut  tha^ 
Ood,  who  ha-i  .o  .tnui«ely  hnrnglU  tl>em  ^lf>^^'^!";'^ 
,^ed  the  darkue«.  into   light,  and  In   the   «»e.ghbonng 
church  of  BaUey,  "  We  covenanted."  ••y*  M"/'     !^ 
the  name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy 
(Jhoat,  to  bear  each  other',  burden.,  »nd  to  becomi,  on. 

*°'with"the  hiatory  of  her  orphan  e.tabU.hment  her  wal  for 
Oo<i,  and  «:avity  in  hi.  cau«,,  her  holy  life  and  god^  oon- 
Teraltion,  her  Memoin.  have  m«le  you  already  fam.l^r , 
and  I  doibt  not,  that  on  my  return  to  Amenca,  we  .lud 
read  them  over  again,  with  — ^  r7«C      A^ 
then  tell  you  more  than  I  can  crowd  into  a  letter.     AOer 
~*Lg  the  apartment  .he  had  fitted  up  -  a  chapel  for  her 
orvhana,  we  returned  U)  Leed.. 
^In  company  with  a  friend,  I  rode  over  ^oBatley  church 

the  other  day.  ^  '^^  ^^^-^  ^»'«  '*"*'  ,'^^'  f  ?  1 
were  married.  The  vicar  wa.  very  kind,  -ductrng  u. 
thr.>ugh  varion.  part,  of  the  old  .anctuary,  m  wh.  h  wet. 
LeTery  ancient  monument.,  and  afterward,  mto  the  v^ 
tr  After  a  tcdiou.  .earch,  he  found  Uie  ^jt^r  of  their 
ZmHO,  in  one  of  the  church  record.,  ««««\fi"*^y  ^^ 
ri^Ld  then  by  the  partie.,  thu. :  "John  Wrtlu^m 
Cher,  or  De  la  Fletchere,"  and  underneath,  m  her  own 
peculiar  hand,  "Mary  Bo«nquet;"  the  witne««i  were  a 


L 


tfM  umuuM 

niliwr.  On  th« 
le  cloud  aroM, 
letter,  from  tbi 
rollowed  by  Mr. 
the  provi«loncei 

0  pcnotrftto  tho 
kffaini ;  but  tliat 

tt)g«thor,  com- 
:he   neighboring 

1  M«.  F.,  "In 
,nd  of  the  Holj 

to  b«oom«  on* 

lent,  her  ical  for 
arxi  H'xlly  oon- 
Ircatiy  farailiar ; 
merica,  we  thall 
sure,  and  I  ihall 
,  a  letter.  After 
I  a  ohapel  for  her 

to  Batley  church 
altar  where  they 
il,  conducting  u« 
ry,  in  which  wer« 
ards  into  the  vet- 
lie  entry  of  their 
rigned  first  by  the 
:  "John  William 
meath,  in  her  own 
iritneaaea  were  » 


r 


KAMfiUSa   AftOCMD  LESDt. 


816 


"  MtM  Tripp,"  and  •omo  other  penoaa  whoM  namet  I  did 

nwt  copy.  ......      til 

A  few  day.  ago.  with  a  •nmll  party,  I  vw.ted  the  village 

of  nintlal,  ilHjut  wiven  mile*  from  Imc^\»-  <>»««■  principal 
object  wan  U)  wo  tho  U)mb  of  th«  famouii  John  N.<lium.  Mr. 
Wciiloy'ii  faithful  coadjutor.  'Iho  -|K.t  *horo  hi«  earthly  re- 
maiiM  liavo  re.ted  nearly  aevcnty  yean',  ia  a  little  i«)uth  of 
the  old  porinh  church.  The  tomb  U  a  neat  freestone  ..piare, 
covered  with  a  iUb  of  tho  aamo  material,  and  Warn  Uio  fot 
lowing  iuacription :  — 

JOHN  NKLSON, 

Dcpwtta  thta  Ufk,  Jaljr  l*ti>.  ^TT4, 

Agttl  n  jmu*. 

UARTiiA,  ins  wirE, 

D«|»rt«<l  thU  Uf«,  K«pt«mb«r  lUh,  ITT*, 
A|«<1  a». 

Willi*  w«  on  •»rth  h»d  oar  lAtoA; 
W«  bolh  »jr««il  to  ••rrn  th«  iMtti, 
And  h«  WM  pl«*»««t  •»  yo"  '"•7  •••» 
By  death  not  long  ut  p«rt»d  b«  i 
Th«n  h«  r«i«ilr«d  th*  br««lh  h«  «•»•, 
And  now  w«  both  r««t  In  on«  r**«» 
Until  aK«ln  h«  v»  rettoro, 
A  lift  to  llv*  and  dl«  no  mor*. 

An  old  building  wM  pointed  out  to  na,  a  few  yards  fVom 
the  tomb,  as  tho  remains  of  tho  vicarage,  whero  John's  per- 
secutor lived. 

Near  the  Wesleyan  ohipoi  we  were  shown  mto  a  very 
small  brick  building,  where  John  used  to  road  and  pray ; 
and  over  the  Uttle  fireplace  is  engraved  upon  a  stone,  "  John 
NoUon's  sttidy."  Here  he  prepared  some  of  those  heavy 
thonghU,  which  came  down  with  the  execution  of  his  stone- 
hammer,  upon  the  rooky  hearts  of  his  hearers. 


19 


■Ml 


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816 


RAHBIiES   AROUND   LEBDS. 


Yesterday,  accompanied  by  part  of  the  kind  family  of 
John  Howard,  E,iq.,  at  whoso  house  I  am  at  present  entor- 
twnod,  I  rodo  to  Micklefield,  eight  miles  from  Leeds,  formerly 
the  residence  of  the  famous  Sammy  Hick,  tho  viUage  black- 
smith. 

Hia  Memoir  is  !kow  published  by  our  Book  Concern  m 
New  York,  and  doubtless  it  has  had  a  wide  circulation  in 
America. 

We  put  up  at  the  village  inn,  and  Sammy's  daughter  was 
pointed  out  to  ui»,  standing  at  the  door  of  her  own  house, 
looking  towards  us  with  great  earnestness.  On  approaching, 
she  gave  us  a  cheerful  welcome,  as  if  aware  of  the  purport 
of  our  visit  to  Micklefield.  "  Walk  in,"  said  she  ;  "  this  is 
♦he  house  my  father  and  mother  occupied  during  fifty  years, 
and  there  is  the  flagstone  upon  wluch  my  father  was  kneeling 
when  he  was  converted  to  God,  and  where  he  was  aftewards 
sanctified ;  and  it  was,  while  sittmg  on  a  chair  with  his  feet 
on  that  flag,  he  died  and  went  home  to  glory.  And  on  that 
other  flagstone,  my  mother  (Martha)  died.  There  is  the  old 
shelf  just  as  they  had  it,  and  that  is  the  same  old  clock." 

We  felt  ourselves  quite  at  home,  and  entered  into  an 
agreeable  conversation  respectmg  the  "departed."  Her 
good  husband  came  in,  ai\d  a  few  neighbors,  and  we  sang, — 

"  He  breaks  the  power  of  cancelled  sin, 

He  sets  the  prisoner  free ;  * 

His  blood  can  mske  tlie  foulest  clean, 
His  blood  availed  for  me." 

Kneeling  down  upon  the  &nu)us  flagstone,  I  prayed  that  the 
blessing  of  God  might  descend  upon  the  descendants  of 
Sammy  Hick,  and  upon  those  his  old  neighbors  and  as- 
sociates. 

We  then  visited  the  blacksmith's  shop,  the  scene  of  Sam- 
my's labor  at  the  anvil,  and  where  he  spent  many  a  happy 


I 


ind  family  of 
present  entor- 
leedfl,  formerly 
I  village  blauk- 

ok  Concern  in 
circulation  in 

daughter  itaa 
er  own  house, 
a  approaching, 
of  the  purport 
I  she  ;  "  this  is 
mg  fifty  years, 
it  was  kneeling 

was  aftewards 
r  with  his  feet 
And  on  that 
!here  is  the  old 
I  old  clock." 
ntered  into  an 
arted."  Her 
nd  we  sang, — 


)rayed  that  the 
[escendants  -  of 
hbors  and  as- 

scene  of  Sam- 
many  a  happy 


I 


BAMBLBS  ABOUND  LBBDS. 


817 


day.    The  identictd  bellows,  used  by  Sammy,  are  yet  there, 
and  in  active  employment ;  and  the  old  anvil  block,  etc. 

Mr.  Caughey  now  resumes  his  account,  of  the  progress  of 
the  revival.  He  had  begun  a  second  series  of  meetings  in 
Oxford  Place  chapel,  and  concerning  which  he  says : 

The  congregations  were  greatly  increased,  when  compared 
with  my  first  visit.  This  is  the  largest  chapel  I  have  ever 
preached  in ;  indeed,  I  have  been  informed,  it  is  the  largest 
Methodist  chapel  in  the  world.  It  seats  two  thousand 
five  hundred  persons ;  but  from  the  spaciousness  of  the  aisles, 
etc.,  when  crowded,  admits  one  thousand  more  ;  and  on  Sab- 
bath nights  it  was  always  full,  and  many  had  to  go  away  who 
could  not  get  m.  Such  a  mass  of  people  was  a  most  sublime 
and  imposing  scene.  The  Lord  graciously  assisted  my  voice, 
so  that  I  was  distinctly  heard  in  all  parts  of  the  congregation. 
What  a  contrast  when  compared  with  years  gone  by !  Eight 
or  nine  years  ago,  my  voice  was  so  feeble,  it  was  often  with 
the  greatest  difiiculty  I  could  make  three  or  four  hundred 
persons  hear ;  now  God  has  so  enlarged  its  compass,  as  to 
reach  the  ears  of  three  or  four  thousands.  Perhaps  this 
may  tend  to  illustrate  that  important  sentiment,  that  the 
Lord  Jesus  never  calls  a  person  to  any  great  effort,  or  ex- 
traordinary duty,  without  the  gracious  intention  of  impart- 
ing a  corresponding  supply  of  strength  for  its  accomplish- 
ment. 

I  know  not  which  to  admire  most,  this  or  the  society  at 
Brunswick.  They  are  truly  a  loving,  gracious  people^  In 
the  fanulies  of  Mr.  Holt,  Mr.  Dove,  Mr.  Howard,  and  Al- 
derman Musgrave,  every  thing  was  done  to  render  my  visit  to 
their  circuit  most  agreeable  and  delightful.  Their  hospitality, 
and  many  acts  of  kindness,  have  left  an  indelible  impression 
upon  my  heart.  Did  I  not  tell  you,  before  I  left  America, 
27* 


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ftUlBLES  AROUND  LBB08. 


that  the  Lord  would  give  me  ikthera  and  mothera,  and  broth- 
ers and  sisters  ?  Nothmg  of  all  that  God  promised  me  haa 
yet  failed.  With  their  ministers,  the  Roy.  William  Lord,  the 
Rev.  George  B.  Macdonald,  and  the  Rev.  Alfred  Barrett,  I 
have  formed  a  friendship  that  will  last  for  ever. 

The  results  of  the  four  weeks  in  the  above  place  of  wot^ 
■hip,  were  very  gratifying.  Three  hundred  persons  wen) 
enabled  to  declare  that  the  blood  of  Jesua  had  cleaniied  them 
from  all  sin ;  and  an  equal  number  professed  justilioation. 
A  i^oDttderable  portion  of  the  latter  were  members  of  the 
Wesleyan  church,  and  several  from  other  churches  and  cir- 
cuits ;  so  that  the  increase  to  the  church  at  Oxford  plMe, 
cannot  bo  more  than  about  one  hundred  persons.  On  the 
last  Sabbath  in  July,  I  returned  to  St.  Peter's  chapel,  which 
is  almost  equal  in  size  to  Oxford  place,  and  continued  there 
two  weeks.  During  that  time,  two  hundred  persons  -ob- 
tained the  blesung  of  sanotificatiou,  ninety-five  of  whom 
wore  from  country  circuits.  One  hundred  and  ninety  indi- 
viduals professed  justification ;  fifty  of  this  number  were  al- 
reidy  members  in  the  St.  Peter's  circuit,  aad  the  remainder 
were  from  other  churches  and  the  world.  Those  who  were 
converted  from  the  world,  and  resided  in  the  neighboring 
circuits,  had  notes  ^vea  them,  as  an  introduction  to  the  lead- 
ers of  classes  in  the  Wesleyan  society ;  that  they  might 
have  the  benefit  of  weekly  instruction,  and  become  candi- 
dates for  church  membership.  I  have  not  been  able  to  as- 
certain the  increase,  during  the  two  weeks,  to  the  church  in 
St.  Peter's ;  but  I  doubt  whether  it  amounta  to  more  than 

fifiy. 

With  the  Superintendent  of  the  St.  Peter's  circuit,  and 
his  worthy  colleagues,  the  Rev.  Charles  Cheetham  and  the 
Rev.  William  Cattle,  I  labored  in  great  harmony.  They  are 
self-denying  and  zealous  servanto  of  Qod,  well  acquainted 


nuassm 


RAMBLES  AROUND  LBBDI. 


819 


then,  and  broth- 
)romiMd  me  has 
ifilliam  Lord,  the 
Llfred  Barrett,  I 
er. 

e  place  of  wor- 
d  persons  weiru 
d  cleamted  them 
sed  justilioation. 
members  of  the 
hurches  and  cii^ 
t  Oxford  place, 
jrsons.  On  the 
■'s  chapel,  which 
continued  there 
rod  persons  -ob- 
;y-fivo  of  whom 
and  ninety  indi- 
vumber  were  al- 
i  the  remainder 
Those  who  were 
the  neighboring 
:iion  to  the  lead- 
that  they  might 
I  become  candi- 
>een  able  to  as- 
to  the  church  in 
■a  to  more  than 

er's  circuit,  and 
eetham  and  the 
lony.  They  are 
well  acquainted 


ivith  revivals  of  religion ;  and  they  have  entered  most  bearV 
ily  into  the  present  movement. 

In  the  above  chapel,  they  have  more  than  their  share  of 
the  poor ;  but  they  are  rich  in  faith  :  many  of  them  Itave 
boon  acquainted,  for  a  long  time,  with  the  deep  things  of  Ood. 
They  were  more  noisy  during  tlie  services  here  titan  in  any 
other  circuit  in  town ;  but  Mr.  Harris  had  them  generally  un- 
der perfect  control.  Thoro  wero  soasona,  however,  when  his 
voice  of  autltority  was  lost  amidst  their  halleluji^.  It  glad- 
draied  my  heart  to  see  men  and  women,  clothed  in  the  coarsest 
garb,  feasting  upon  the  richest  blessings  of  the  gospel  of 
peace,  and  rejoicing  witli  joy  unspeakable  and  full  of  glory. 

Were  I  a  resident  of  Leeds,  and  desired  a  close  walk  with 
Christ,  and  lessons  on  the  deep  things  of  God,  though  worth 
thouBsmds,  I  would  choose  for  my  i^ace  of  worship,  the  St. 
Peter's  Wesleyan  ohapel.  I  would  sit  at  the  feet  of  these 
poor  saints,  and  learn  from  them  how  to  watch  and  pray, 
live  by  fluth,  desiuse  the  world,  oommer  hell,  and  take  the 
kingdom  of  heaven  by  violence.        •       •        •       • 

My  work  is  now  nearly  finished  in  Leeds,  and  indeed  In 
England,  for  the  present ;  as  I  sail  from  Hull,  on  the  13th 
Sept.,  1848,  by  the  will  cf  Ood,  for  Rotterdam,  Holland. 
Since  my  last  to  you,  I  have  preached  a  few  times  in  Wesley 
ohapel,  and  in  the  Wesleyen  ohapel,  viUage  of  Woodhouso, 
near  Leeds.  In  both  places  the  power  of  God  was  revealed 
in  the  conversion  of  unners. 

On  Sabbath  evening,  8d  inst.,  I  preached  out  of  doors,  to 
an  immense  multitude,  on  the  verge  of  Woodhouse  Moor. 
Text:  Rev.  xx.  11—13.  Some  triflers  made  an  effort  for 
a  little  sport,  but  a  few  appeals  spoiled  the  movement,  and 
the  parties  listened  with  attention  to  the  end. 

On  the  foUomng  week  I  preached  fiurewell  sermons  in  St. 
Peter's,  Brunswick,  and  Oxford  place  chapels,  with  much 


Ji 


820 


IUMBLB8  ABOUND  LHIDS. 


comfort  to  mj  own  loind,  and,  I  tnut,  profit  to  others.  We 
liave  taken  some  ptuns  to  obtain  statistics  of  the  revival,  with 
regard  to  convwrsions,  and  as  correct  as  possible.  We  find  that 
upwards  of  sixteen  hundred  persons  have  professed  justifica- 
tion. This  embraces  the  work  carried  forward  in  the  chapels 
of  the  Leeds  four  cir(  its.  In  my  letters  to  you  and  *  *  *,  I 
have  classed  the  new  onverts,  so  that  you  could  see  what  pro- 
portion were  Wesleyan,  and  from  other  churches  and  circuits 
in  the  country,  and  from  the  world. 

After  deducting  those  converted  from  other  churches  in 
town,  and  those  from  the  country  circuits,  many  of  whom 
were  Wesleyans,  and  a  goodly  number  from  the  world,  it  haa 
been  ascertained,  that  one  thousand  of  the  converts  belong 
to  Leeds.  About  six  hundred  and  fifty  of  the  latter  were 
membr  of  the  Wesleyan  church  in  Leeds.  These  may  be 
divided  into  three  classes.  Those  who  had  backslidden  from 
God  ;  those  who  had  never  been  converted,  by  far  the  great- 
est number ;  and  a  few  who  had  been  living,  to  say  the  least, 
in  a  low  state  of  grace,  but,  under  the  searching  truth  of 
God,  had  been  involved  in  distressing  doubts,  and  cast  away 
the  little  confidence  they  had,  but  had  sought  a  clearer  man- 
ifestation of  the  favor  of  God,  and  found  it.  Such  were 
questioned  closely  respecting  past  experience,  and  they  gen- 
erally said,  "  I  have  had  secret  misjpvings  for  years,  about 
my  conversion ;  there  has  been  a  standing  doubt,  which  has 
ever  annoyed  me  since  I  began  to  meet  in  class ;  so  that  I 
have  done  little  good,  and  received  little,  other  than  re- 
gtrsunt  from  gomg  back  into  the  world.  My  uneasiness  has  in- 
creased under  tWs  pointed  preaching,  and  also  in  beholding 
this  wonderful  work  of  G)d,  I  felt,  if  I  could  not  bear  the 
test  of  this,  how  could  I  expect  to  bear  the  trials  of  my 
deathbed,  or  the  light  of  eternity.  I  have  made  much 
resistance  agtdnst  conung  forward  to  be  prayed  for,  have  and 


RAMBLES  AROUND  LKB08. 


•tt 


to  others.  We 
the  revival,  with 
le.  We  find  that 
ofesaed  justifica- 
rd  in  the  chapola 
you  and  •  •  *,  I 
old  see  what  pro- 
:hes  and  circuits 

;her  churches  in 
,  many  of  whom 
the  world,  it  has 

converts  belong 
:  the  latter  were 

These  may  be 
)ack8lidden  from 
by  far  the  greafc- 
to  say  the  least, 
arching  truth  of 
3,  and  cast  away 
t  a  clearer  man- 
t.  Such  were 
e,  and  they  gen- 
for  years,  about 
[oubt,  which  has 
class ;  BO  that  I 

other  than  re- 
measiness  has  in- 
Iso  in  beholding 
mid  not  bear  the 
tlie  trials  of  my 
lave  made  much 
red  for,  have  and 


held  out  for  several  weeks.  At  latit  I  took  up  my  cross, 
camo  forward  among  the  penitents,  as  a  sinner,  and  God,  for 
Christ's  sake,  has  pardoned  all  my  sins."  "  Do  you  then 
consider  this  hour  as  the  time  of  your  conversion ? "  "I 
prefer  to  do  so,  Sir,  and  shall  consider  this  aa  my  starting 
point  for  heaven." 

You  will  therefore  perceive,  that  the  increase  to  the  four 
circuits  is  not  more  than  three  hundred  and  fifty  souls. 
This  is  a  much  greater  disproportion  tlian  any  thing  of  the 
kind  I  have  observed  since  my  arrival  on  tliis  side  the 
Atlantic.  Indeed,  such  classifications  as  I  have  sent  you 
from  Idverpool  and  Leeds,  in  regard  to  the  subjects  of  justi- 
fication, have  been  new  to  me ;  as  I  do  not  remember  any 
necessity  for  such  distinctions  in  any  of  the  revivals  in  which 
I  hare  been  engaged  in  the  United  States.  You  are  aware 
how  seldom  it  is,  that  persons  continue  to  meet  in  class  for  ft 
length  of  time  in  (  lo  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  who  have 
never  been  "  bom  agwn."  They  are  generally  pushed  to 
such  extremities,  under  the  preaching  or  in  class,  as  to  com^ 
pel  4^em  either  to  retire  into  the  radu  of  the  world  or  get 
converted  to  God.  The  frequency  of  revivals  in  each  soci- 
>ty  of  our  church,  also  greatly  contributes  to  lessen  the 
number  of  such  unhappy  persons.  Were  I  to  take  the  star 
tistics  of  the  revivals  in  Dublin,  Limerick,  Cork,  Liverpool, 
Mid  Leeds,  as  criteria  (^  the  state  of  Metliodism  in  thif 
coontry,  I  should  certunly  conclude,  that  a  vast  number 
meet  regularly  in  cl  ss  for  years,  and  in  good  standing  too 
as  it  respects  moral  character,  who  have  never  obtfufied  a 
satisfactory  evidence  of  their  adoption  into  the  family  of  God. 

I  am  not  sufficiently  acquainted  with  the  religious  "state  of 
tlie  Wesleyan  body  in  this  country,  to  say,  "whether  it  is  thus 
with  the  societies  generally,  or  that  similar  developments 
would  be  exhibited  in  case  of  a  revival  in  other  towns  of  the 


mrmmm 


mm*"** 


&4MBIJiS  ABOCMD  UtBDi. 


kingdom.  My  mind  hM  be«n  greatly  exorc'aed  about  it; 
but  ia  my  commumcationa  to  America  I  have  refnunod  from 
BpeculatJoM,  and  cntertwnod  my  corrospondonta  with  pbun 
mattern  of  fact,  which  fell  under  my  own  observation. 

You  know  how  oaay  it  is  for  a  stranger,  passing  rapidly 
through  a  country,  to  form  opinions  the  most  erroneous  ard 
absurd,  of  the  real  state  of  society. 

America  has  suffered  severely  in  this  way  by  travellers. 
Full  of  prejudice,  and  determined  to  pander  to  the  vitiated 
taste  of  their  countrymen  at  home ;  having  neither  time, 
disposition,  nor  perha[)3  capabilities  to  examine  into  the  true 
state  of  American  society ;  but  driven  on,  by  the  force  of 
circumstances,  to  writo  a  book  and  travel  too ;  «*  wide  awake  " 
to  all  the  peculiarities  of  that  society  with  which  they  have 
the  honor  to  mingle,  namely,  bai>room  heroes,  stage-coach 
characters,  and  the  promiscuous  crowd  of  men  of  all  nations 
under  heaven,  on  the  crowded  street  of  the  city,  or  deck 
of  the  steamer,  (to  say  nothing  of  the  fictitious,)  they  are 
"  enabled  to  draw  to  the  life  the  national  character  of  the 
Yankees."  Their  productions  are  published  to  tiio  world, 
and  read  with  avidity,  and  credited;  while  it  is  plain  to 
those  who  have  spent  many  years  in  that  country,  that  their 
readers  are  still  in  total  ignorance  about  American  manners 
and  the  real  condition  of  the  population. 

Nothing  can  be  more  unjust ;  and  Americwi  institutions, 
moral,  reUgious,  political,  and  scientific,  have  been  caiicatured 
jQrom  such  sources  of  information. 

"  Whore  other*  toll  with  philoiophio  foroa, 
Their  nimble  noneenie  takes  a  shorter  coaree ; 
Fllnjp  »t  your  he»d  convictloni  in  a  lump, 
And  pia»  remote  couclmtiont  at  a  jump." 

But  to  return  to  the  subject ;  wherever  such  revival  di»- 
dosures  occur,  whetiier  in  Europe  or  America,  tbe  matter 
b  worthy  of  the  most  serious  conaderation.     If  the  new 


lb 


■MMHi 


RAMBUU   AROUND   LBB08. 


828 


xoroised  about  it; 
lave  refrainod  from 
ondoQtfl  with  pUun 
obaorvatioQ. 
er,  paBsing  rapidly 
Qost  errouooua  ard 

way  by  travellers, 
ider  to  the  vitiated 
ving  neither  time, 
amine  into  the  true 
n,  by  the  force  of 
00 ;  "  wide  awake  " 
th  which  they  have 
heroes,  stage-coach 

men  of  all  nations 
f  the  city,  or  deck 
ictitious,)  they  are 
d  character  of  the 
ished  to  ^o  world, 
vhile  it  is  plain  to 
country,  that  their 

American  mannera 

aerictm  institutiona, 
bve  be«n  catioatured 


broa, 

ter  ooaiM  | 
k  lump, 
jam  p." 

Br  such  revival  di»- 
imeiica,  the  matter 
ation.     If  the  new 


birth  is  the  hinge  upon  which  the  salvation  or  damnation  of 
the  soul  muit  turn,  so  many  persons,  living  destitute  of  sucb 
a  change,  and  within  the  bosom  of  a  church,  so  clear,  doo- 
trinally  and  experimentally,  upon  this  jtoint,  is  a  most  sorioua 
and  awful  affair.     Were  I  to  vent»ire  any  thing  like  an  opin- 
ion, I  would  say,  the  cause  might  be  traced  to  the  entire 
absence  of,  or  long  intervals  between,  powerful  revivals  of 
religion.     Where  this  is  the  case,  there  would  be  as  much 
likelihood  to  find  in  such  societies  a  healthy  and  vigorous 
membership,  a»  a  population  enjoying  excellent  health  though 
unvisitcd  for  years  by  the  purifying  breezes  of  heaven.    We 
need  a  ffole  every  now  and  then  to  sweep  through  the  streets 
and  lanes  of  our  groat  towns  to  curry  off  the  smoke  and 
unhealthy  exhalations.     And  thus  it  is  in  a  spiritual  sense 
witli  tlio  church  of  God ;  she  needs  a  revival  breeie.     Our 
Lord  compared  the  operations  of  the  Spirit  to  the  wind, 
which  bloweth  where  it  listcth ;  and  we  still  want  the  out- 
pouring of  the  Holy  Spirit,  and  in  some  places  nothing  but 
a  tornado  can  clarify  the  spiritual  atmosphere,  so  as  to  ren- 
der it  fit  to  breathe  in,  or  to  see  heaven  through  by  faith  — 
such  as  that  which  came  in  a  sound  from  heaven,  as  of  a 
rushing  mighty  wind,  filling  all  our  places  of  worship,  and 
the  heart  of  every  worshipper ;  shaking  the  place,  and  set- 
ting the  town  in  an  uproar,  as  Jerusalem  in  days  of  old. 
Acts  ii.  and  iv.  31.     And  blessed  ha  God,  this  is  in  full 
accordance  with  that  verse  wh'„h  they  sing  vigorously  in 
this  country,  as  well  as  in  America :  — 

**  Like  mightjr  wioda,  or  tomnti  fleroa, 
Let  it  oppoten  all  o'arnin ; 
And  every  law  of  «in  rerene, 
That  faith  and  lore  may  make  all  one," 

A  neglect  upon  the  part  of  ministers  and  leadmg  members 
to  carry  out  fully  a  revival  where  it  has  commenced,  or  an 


834 


BAMfiLSS  AROUND  L8SD8. 


indispostdon  to  live  for  and  porp«tuat«  a  iiacoeMnon  of  thoM 
gntoious  visitationB,  weakens  the  ohuroh  of  God,  and  grierM 
the  lloljr  Spirit. 

A  certain  town,  for  inatanoe,  is  favored  with  a  remarkable 
outpouring  of  the  Spirit,  with  or  without  extraordinary  inatm- 
mentality,  and  a  largo  increase  of  converted  souls  is  realised 
bj  that  church.  Now,  if  instead  of  a  vigorous  cooperation 
witti  Ood  for  a  continuation  of  the  revival,  (and  I  can  see 
no  reason  why  it  should  stop,  while  a  backslider  remains  to 
be  reclaimod,  or  an  unconverted  sinner  in  the  town ;  thou^ 
the  flame  may  not  for  a  time  catch  upon  sinners,  it  need 
nerer  lose  its  intonsity  in  the  hearts  of  believers,)  they 
grow  weary  in  well  doing,  and  desire  something  else  more 
than  the  salvation  of  sinners ;  the  Spirit  of  Ood  is  then 
grieved,  a  blight  comes  on  the  ohuroh,  and  a  general  dead- 
nesi  will  be  the  consequence,  and  most  probably  the  melan- 
oholy  relapse  of  the  new  oonverta. 

But  supposing  the  revival  to  have  ceased,  let  the  church 
be  alive  for  its  recommencement ;  and  whether  their  ftsith  be 
fixed  on  Ood  for  a  revival  notr,  in  the  regular  means  of 
grace,  or  in  the  "  special  services  "  mtended  for  next  mondi, 
the  efifeots  must  ever  be  the  most  salutary.  The  church  of 
God  is  by  that  means  kept  in  action,  —  brought  into  the 
field, — and  activity  is  the  spring-tide  of  religious  feeling. 
MethocUsm,  firom  the  beginning,  has  been  a  system  of  aggrn- 
$ion  agMnst  the  devil  ar.d  all  his  works ;  lat  her  keep  to  this, 
and  she  will  multiply  her  numbers  and  increase  both  in  power 
and  influence.  Whenever  and  wherever  she  loses  this  cUs- 
tinguishing  feature  in  her  economy,  she  must  dwindle  away 
into  insigmficance.  I  have  never  yet  seen  it  fiul ;  and  the 
catastrophe  has  always  been  in  proportion  to  the  length  of 
time  nnce  she  ceased  to  be  the  aggressor.  It  is  not  enough 
Hak  Mvtfaodism  is  enabled  to  stuid  on  the  def(NiriT«»  and 


8. 


RAMBLKli   AkOUND   UIDl. 


8i6 


nuccewnon  of  thoM 
)f  God,  »nd  grierw 

with  a  rem«-kabl« 
xtraordinary  inatror 
scd  souls  is  realised 
l^rous  co-operalion 
al,  (and  I  can  see 
skslider  remains  to 
I  the  town ;  thoo^ 
on  sinners,  it  need 
>f  belieren,)  they 
mething  else  more 
it  of  Ood  is  then 
nd  a  general  dead- 
>robably  the  mekn- 

ised,  let  the  ohuroh 
lether  their  &ith  be 
I  regnlar  means  of 
ied  for  next  monUi, 
jr.  The  church  of 
—  brouj^t  into  the 
)f  religious  feeling, 
a  system  of  aggre*- 
let  her  keep  to  this, 
nrease  both  in  power 
■  she  loses  this  <Us- 
uust  dwindle  away 
sen  it  &il ;  and  the 
}n  to  the  length  of 
'.  It  is  not  enough 
I  the  defenrire)  and 


hold  her  own ;  if  this  be  ad,  a  very  small  part  of  thA  designs 
of  Ood  are  answered ;  and  she  has  little  more  than  half  her 
glory.  Acquisition  shoidd  norcr  bo  eflbced  from  her  banners. 
The  devil's  territory  must  be  invaded  till  earth  and  hell  are 
aroused  against  her  aggrossiro  movements.  Then,  and  not 
till  then,  shall  Methodism  bo  in  the  meridian  glory  of  her 
usefulness. 

I  have  ever  considered  an  anti-revivid  Methodbt  preaohef 
as  a  phenomenon  in  Methodism.  It  would  be  ahnoat  as  dif- 
ficult for  a  man  of  that  character,  unless  a  consummate  hyp- 
ocrite, to  got  into  the  ranks  of  American  Methodism,  as  !br 
a  Jesuit ;  and  I  believe  the  remark  will  equally  apply  to 
Wesleyan  Methodism  in  these  kingdoms.  I  can,  however, 
easily  conceive  how  a  minister  may  lose  the  life  of  God  ou'i 
of  his  soul,  and  fearfully  backsUdo  from  first  principles.  A 
orimioal  indifference  to  sealous  efforts  for  the  salvation  of 
imners  may  characterise  his  movements.  Is  it  not  poesiblfl 
for  him  to  impart  the  same  feeUng  to  the  officers  of  the 
ohuroh  during  tiie  yean  of  his  stay  upon  the  ciromt  i  Sup- 
pose, that  at  tho  end  of  his  term  the  church  is  cursed  with 
another  of  a  similar  spirit,  the  results  upon  the  cause  of  Ood 
are  too  evident  to  need  enlargement  here.  There  have  been 
mournful  cases  of  that  kind,  as  you  very  well  know,  in 
America,  till  the  conference  has  been  under  the  neoesdty  to 
request  them  to  "  sit  down ; "  that  is,  to  e^ase  the  iv,inertto«y ; 
and  why  ?  Because  of  an  almost  universal  protest  against 
receiving  them  from  the  circuits  within  the  bounds  of  Uie 
conference. 

It  has  been  ruled  by  some,  and  in  high  places  too,  that 
the  flock  ar«  just  what  the  pastors  choose  to  make  them. 
This  precept,  thouj^  extensive,  is  itot  of  universal  applic»^ 
tion.  "  Like  people,  like  priest,"  says  the  prophet  Hosea; 
>~  as  you  fiind  the  people,  so  you  shall  the  priest.  This 
28 


•  • 


r~ 


^k. 


; 


JU^liSLti^d   AnuL'KU   Ut&UA, 


\oo\m  like  traoing;  effecto  to  iheir'oa'tae.  But  another  holj 
prophet,  iMuah,  ailor  all  hut  faithful  lalior,  found  hia  (wopl* 
what  he  would  not,  and  mournfully  coinphuned,  "  I  hare 
labored  in  vaio,  I  have  spout  my  strength  for  nought,  and  in 
Tarn ; "  and  in(|uired,  "  Who  hath  behoved  our  report  ?  and 
to  whom  ifl  the  arm  of  the  Lonl  revealed  ?  " 

There  have  been  places  where  ministers  have  worked 
themselves  bto  the  grave  in  beffeotual  ofibrts  for  a  revival. 

I  have  known  branches  of  our  church  settle  down  and 
oease  to  look  for  another  outpouring  of  tlto  Holy  Spirit,  con- 
tented to  glide  along  from  year  to  year,  without  any  revival, 
till  their  feeble  and  sickly  state,  and  the  wickedness  of 
nimen  around  them,  became  notorious. 

Where  there  is  no  anxiety  about  a  revival,  in  the  hearts 
of  the  leading  members  of  the  church,  it  is  not  to  be  expected 
they  will  make  that  sacrifice  of  Ume  and  strength,  required 
by  the  Holy  Ghost,  to  bring  about  puch  an  important  triumph 
of  the  gospel.  The  inconaistoncy  is  greater  where  such  an 
•rent  is  prayed  for  in  sincerity,  while  a  reluctanoy  is  indulged 
to  em{doy  the  necessary  means. 

Whether  any  of  theso  propositions  apply  to  the  past  hia» 
tory  of  the  Methodist  church  in  Leeds,  and  in  the  other 
towns  I  have  visited,  I  cannot  determine. 

You  rememb<jr  the  groat  revival  in  "  •  *.  Long  and 
Mudoasly  did  they  desire  a  revival ;  but  entertained  at  the 
Mune  time  an  avoruon  to  extraordinary  means.  And  why  ? 
Leit  the  ordinary  services,  which  they  admitted  were  inef- 
ficient, should  be  brought  into  discredit  by  the  extraordinary ; 
M  if  another  gospel  was  to  be  preached  in  the  latter,  while 
in  fact,  the  proposal  was,  only  to  preach  the  gospel  a  little 
oikener, — say  every  night  in  the  week  in  the  same  chapel, 
instead  of  one  or  two  nights.  God,  again  and  agun,  both 
by  Ml  proTidenc*  and  the  example  and  successes  of  othw 


■  L-...A. 


RiMBLBi  ARGUHD  USDS. 


8S7 


Dut  another  holj 
found  bia  (wopl* 
plained,  '*  t  h»rt 
for  nought,  and  in 
i  our  report  ?  and 

era  have  worked 
>rti  for  a  revival, 
settle  down  and 
lluly  Spirit,  con- 
thout  any  revival, 
le  wiokedneM  of 

ra],  in  the  hearts 
lot  to  be  expected 
itrengtb,  required 
important  triumph 
ttr  where  such  an 
ctanojr  ia  indulged 

Ij  to  the  past  hi*- 
and  in  the  other 

•  •.  Long  and 
nterUunod  at  the 
sans.  And  why  ? 
nutted  were  inef- 
he  extraordinary ; 
I  the  latter,  while 
le  goepel  a  little 
the  same  chapel, 

and  agun,  both 
acc«MM  of  other 


ohnrohea,  Invited  them  to  ctvoperata  with  him,  in  a  direct 
and  cuutinuod  attack  upon  the  dovira  kingdom.  But,  '*  No, 
tile  preaching  on  the  Habbath  ia  excellent ;  and  if  i^nnen 
are  not  arouwd  and  converted  by  auch  preachbg  M  we  bare 
now,  they  ouglit  t«  bo  damned."  They  did  not  aee  that  it 
ia  with  mind  aa  it  ia  with  matter  —  hammer  long  enough  upon 
a  rock,  and  you  will  brcnk  it  in  piccca;  repeat  your  atroket 
upon  mind,  ond  it  muat  alao  break  down.  Every  bo<ly  knowi, 
that  one  day  in  the  week,  however  heavy  the  hammer  and 
rapid  the  blnwa,  cannot  accompliah  ao  much,  as  if  the  aaoDO 
were  wicliled  every  day  of  the  week. 

No  man  in  thot  town  could  have  prevailed  upon  the  lead- 
ing moml)crs  of  that  church,  to  carry  into  their  buainem 
operationa  the  aamo  priiiciploa  thoy  had  adopted  for  a  revival 
of  religion — work  one  day  and  reat  aix.  Thua  they  con- 
tinued Boveral  ycara.  A  few  were  converted  in  that  time, 
and  many  were  impressed  with  the  truth,  and  joined  the 
church,  and  met  in  clasa :  — 

'•  But  tlia  pitca  dMigiiMl  for  ((rowth  In  |nea, 
Beo«ro«  their  iplritiMl  iMding-pUo*.** 

They  never  grew  at  all,  bccauae  thoy  had  not  been  bom  of 
the  Spirit.  With  the  exception  of  numbere,  some  of  th« 
claaaea  resembled  a  Popish  confessional ;  the  "  experience  '* 
was  scarcely  a  whisper,  and  none  hoard  it  but  the  leader ; 
and  some  were  dumbics  who  could  say  nothing.  What  ia 
recorded  in  2  Kings  xix.  8,  might  truly  be  said  of  that 
church ;  she  had  various  troubles  and  rebukes  from  God, 
and  blasphemies  from  a  world  of  wickedness ;  for  Ae  chil- 
dren were  brought  to  the  birth,  and  there  was  no  power  to 
bring  forth. 

After  years  had  pucsed  away,  and  some  of  these  unhappy 
persons  had  died,  and  probably  slipped  away  into  hell,  the 
Lord  heard  the  sighing  of  the  prisoners,  who  yet  contanaed 


r 


•t 


im 


mAMIUUI   AAubXb   UiSOm. 


b  hia  ohurch,  Mid  tli«  Meret  rappliofttloM  of  ■ome  of  Ura 
•icclUnt  of  the  Qarth.     rreachen  aiii*  |)«w|)l«,  wiUt  MtoUior 
maa  of  Uod  who  had  c^tnie  bj  ipccbl  iuviUtiou,  humbled 
th«mMlvM  before  the  Lord  of  Hc^ti.    The  houno  of  God 
WM  Ihiown  op«n  dfty  wid  mghi.     lUtUe  wan  (^von  •gaiiut 
th«  worki  of  d*rku«».      Tlio  population  rMi  togotlicr,  wid 
oriod,  "  Wlukt  mctt»«th  thk  ?    Are  you  mad  or  druuk  ?  " 
**  W«  an  nettiMr ;  but  como  out  every  night,  thit  week  and 
neit,  and  learn  the  i«crol."    Tho  burning  trutln  (if  ( lod  wore 
ihowered  ujnm  «innem  during  eight  or  iiiue  days.    At  length 
God  shook  the  hoaveM  and  tho  earth,  the  Spirit  of  Ood  wm 
poured  out  upon  the  people,  huiidrodii  of  the  aiunen  in  Zion 
wer«  bom  again,  while  (iod  added  duly  to  his  victorious 
church  scores  of  converted  souls  from  the  worid.     But  this 
was  succeeded  by  a  humiliating  difficulty.    They  mi^^t  as 
well  hare  tried  to  keep  the  thunder  a  secret  as  this  revival. 
Thi  report  <rf  it  spi«ad  far  and  wide ;  many  came  from  a 
great  distaone  to  witness  the  conquering  power  of  tho  gospel 
of  Cbrirt.     All  who  luui  seen  or  hoard  of  it,  expected 
•D  amanng  increase  ci  membera.     Although  it  was  large, 
yet  when  mattort  cune  to  be  sifled,  it  was  not  at  all  in 
proportion  to  the  numbers  reported  to  have  been  saved, 
and  Uie  reaction  was  ii^urious  for  a  timo.     An  astonishing 
monument  of  the  revival  had  been  raised,  and  the  church 
WW  ft  living  flame,  but  this  did  not  satisfy  those  inclined  to 
find  fault    The  insinuations  of  carnal  professors  were  even 
mor«  annoying  than  diose  from  the  world.    They  had  been 
reproved  lu  conscience  for  their  inactivity  during  the  revival ; 
ftud  now,  it  seemed  as  if  ttiey  eiyoyed  a  secret  satisfaction 
at  what  tiiey  called  "  the  failure  of  tiie  movement."    But 
the  ministers,  leaders,  and  those  who  were  devoted  to  God, 
View  the  benefit  derived  too  well  to  be  weakened.    They 
ffl«  all  tlopg  aware,  that  the  majority  of  those  converted, 


r  KNBM  of  IM 
,  with  MtoUior 
iioii,  huuibl«tt 
houno  of  titxl 
givun  Bgiutuit 
tvgoUiur,  aikd 

or  drunk?" 
thk  weok  and 
laof  (lud  woro 
rs.  At  leriKtli 
it  of  God  WAS 
uxmn  in  Zion 
hi*  viotorioiu 
•Id.  But  tliia 
rhojr  might  m 
m  this  revival. 
J  camo  from  n 
r  of  tho  gospul 
r  it,  expected 
li  it  was  large, 

not  at  all  in 
e  been  saved, 
An  astonishing 
ad  the  church 
ose  inclined  to 
lors  were  even 
Fhey  had  been 
ing  the  revival ; 
ret  saUsfaction 
rement."  But 
e  voted  to  Qod, 
akenfld.  They 
loae  converted, 


« 

• 

, 

UMIUW   AKOUifC 

)    LIUMi. 

Ml 

WMW 

oneonverted 

or  bairVnttddpn 

ti»«mb«ni ; 

th«M, 

ivlththi 

large  in«r«aa«>,  ntom  than  thfy  hod  had  for  many  yean,  and 
the  high  tono  of  religiou)!  Tooling  in  the  church,  enabled 
them  to  n\>\y  to  the  cavillcm,  "  We  are  well  repaid  for  * 
few  weeks'  hartl  and  glorioun  labor.  We  shall  certainly  us« 
the  very  Mtno  moans  for  another  revival,  within  a  few  months 
from  now.  In  the  moan  time  wo  shall  endeavor  to  traia 
these  new  converts  for  noblnr  doings  in  the  church  of  Ood. 
We  shall  get  all  things  in  readiness  for  another  battle.  Wa 
see  plainly,  that  it  is  only  preaching  tho  gospel  a  liltl* 
oftenev,  and  with  the  Holy  (Hiost  sent  down  trom  heaven. 
If  the  Lord  has  done  so  much  for  us  under  such  disadvan- 
tages, what  may  we  not  expect  during  anoUier  campaign, 
seeing  that  we  have  so  many  hundreds  more  of  converted 
souls  to  bring  into  tho  field  ?  " 

Again  and  again,  you  are  aware,  has  that  church  Leoa 
visited  with  such  outpourings  of  tho  Holy  Spirit,  till  not  • 
dog  dare  move  his  tongue  against  a  revival.  Exod.  xi.  7. 
You  may  [)0«sibly  recollect  my  reading  you  an  extract  front 
the  Annual  Address  of  tho  British  Conference  to  the  Wes- 
leyan  Methodists,  in  1H89  or  1840.  It  was  a  source  of  great 
encouragement  to  mo,  as  it  showed  that  the  ministers  of  the 
Wcsloyan  church  had  not  varied  a  hai^breadth  from  first 
principles.  "  Some  churches  regard  revivals  of  reiifpon  as 
gracious  singularities  in  their  history ;  we  regard  Uiem  ag 
essential  to  our  existence.  If  a  regular  series  of  dime 
visitations,  issuing  in  the  conversion  of  sinners,  be  not  vouch- 
safed to  us,  we  must  either  change  tlie  s^nritual  constitotion 
of  our  discipline  or  we  sliall  pine  away  from  among  the 
tribes  of  God's  Israel." 

In  no  town  that  I  have  hitherto  visited,  has  the  vrork  of 
entire  sanotification  advanced  with  such  swiftness,  power, 
and  <!^stinctne8B,  aA  in  this  town.  Hundreds  were  ruwd  up 
28* 


111 


8sa 


KAMBLES  ABOUND  LBEOB. 


to  tes(tfy,  in  the  clearest  manner,  that  the  blood  of  Jesua 
Chriat  had  cleansed  them  from  all  sin.     More  than  once, 
however,  it  haa  been  hinted  in  certwn  companies,  that  the 
n^jority  of  these  had  only  experienced  a  larger  degree  of 
justifying  grace ;  in  a  few  days  or  weeks  from  now,  they 
would  come  down  from  such  flints,  and  be  content  with  the 
level  of  the  justified  ones.    Were  I  called  upon  for  a  reply, 
I  would  say,  it  may  be  so,  and  most  Ukoly  will  be  so,  if  their 
testimony  be  treated  with  unwarrantable  suspicion  by  their 
feUow  members.    Let  this  holy  flame  be  fanned  by  frequent 
and  clear  sermons  on  this  doctrine,  and  let  all  those  who 
have  professed  tlua  great  blesang  be  exhorted  to  hold  it  >aat ; 
and  should  any  such  suffer  loss,  let  the  whole  church  cr;'  to 
God  for  their  recovery.    Moreover,  let  the  purified  souls  be 
encouraged  to  bear  a  distinct  and  weekly  testimony  to  what 
God  has  done  for  them,  without  any  annoying  insinuations, 
unless  tiieir  conduct  contradict  their  profession ;  let  them  be 
treated  in  a  loving  but  searching  manner ;  and  if  they  have 
been  niataken,  they  may  not  be  discouraged,  but  obtain  the 
very  thing  after  which  their  eager  souls  have  been  so  rin- 
cerely  aspiring.    At  the  same  time  let  all  the  Lord's  people 
be  exhorted  to  press  into  this  glorious  liberty  of  the  sons  of 
God,  now,  by  ample  faith ;  and  this  revival  of  entire  sancti- 
fication  need  never  stop,  tiU  the  entire  Wesleyan  church  in 
Leeds  is  saved,  to  sin  no  more. 

After  Mr.  Caughey  left  Leeds,  those  enemies  t»  revivals, 
^ho  could  not  in  the  face  of  facts  deny  that  a  mighty  work 
was  wrought,  reported  that  a  declme  in  relipon  had  suc- 
ceeded his  labors,  owing  to  the  great  instability  of  the  con- 
verts. But  this  malignant  falsehood  found  its  contradiction 
in  the  minutes  of  the  Annual  Conferences,  for  they  showed 
t)uijb  wihjle   the   numbers  m  society  had  been  goAvtHj 


mum 


RAMBLES  AROUND  LKBDS. 


S81 


tlood  of  Jesus 
}re  than  once, 
mies,  that  the 
ger  degree  of 
•om  now,  they 
ntent  with  the 
m  for  a  reply, 

be  BO,  if  their 
)icion  by  their 
id  by  frequent 
all  those  who 
to  hold  it  I'ast; 

church  CT2'  to 
Liified  souls  be 
amony  to  what 
g  insinvations, 
1 ;  let  them  be 
i  if  they  have 

but  obtain  the 
e  been  so  un- 
I  Lord's  people 
of  the  sons  of 
f  entire  sancti- 
eyan  church  in 


declining  m  Leeds  from  1840  to  1848,  the  period  of  Mr. 
Caughey's  labors,  there  was  an  increase  of  Jive  hundred 
memben  reported  at  the  followmg  Conference,  and  the  circuit 
continued  to  prosper  from  the  impulse  it  then  received. 

After  leaving  Leeds,  Mr.  Caughey  made  a  short  tour  on 
the  continent,  in  which  he  passed  rapidly  through  portions  of 
France,  Holland,  Prussia,  Germany,  and  Switzerland,  making 
observations  on  men  and  manners,  and  gathering  information 
adapted  to  freshen  his  mind  and  prepare  him  for  further 
labors  in  his  Master's  vineyard. 

Hifl  account  of  this  tour  is  conttdned  in  his  '  Letters,'  but 
for  want  of  space  we  are  compelled  to  pass  over  them  alto- 
gether. On  his  return  from  the  continent  we  fit!  him 
resummg  his  pleasant  t(uls  in  the  town  of  Hull;  for  an 
account  of  which  the  reader  mqst  peruse  the  next  chapter. 


ies  to  revivals, 
a  mighty  work 
i^on  had  suc- 
lity  of  the  con- 
8  contradiction 
or  they  showed 
been  {pcadually 


iJ 


^^^-,>  ■*.^....^^.,.^. 


■   ^     .-..■:. ..-^»..         .rfnrti'rtfa. 


CHAPTETl    XX. 

QLOBIOrS  WORIt  OF  GOD  IN  HULL. 

THB  following  Chapter  «  rich  in  incident.  ^^^^^^ 
grace  of  God  in  one  of  its  in«rt  wonderful  manifestaUon^. 
^  is  Been  ridmg  gloriously  in  the  Revival  fhanot  "nd  «.e 
Cross  triumphs  over  the  Serpent,  to  the  confusion  of  sumers 
^Tihe  joy  of  saints.  Such  displays  of  heavenly  power  as 
Tere  n«de  in  the  Waltham  street  chapel,  show  that  the 
^^em  church  may  have  its  days  «f  Pentecost  as  weU^ 
the  ancient.  0,  for  that  fidelity  to  God  that  Vr^T^^^^^ 
which,  with  holy  violence,  takes  the  kmgdom  of  God  hy 

^Thl  reader  will  remember  that  the  visit  of  Mr.  Caughey 
to  nr^k  place  in  the  aut«nm  of  1843,  di^ctty  afl«r  bs 
return  from  to  first  continental  tour.  He  had  been  mM 
some  weeks  when  he  wrote  the  following  account  of  the  work 
to  a  friend  in  America  :— 

During  the  first  two  weeks  I  had  very  etraitened  tkaesm 
prea^lnni;  frequently,  indeed,  -J -ou^T  ^^f^ 
Do  you  understand  this?  I  ^"^  ^'^^''^'y  .^,f  ^**"«  ,  S 
iad  quite  as  much  in  expressing  them ;  as  f  they  ^O!?^^* 
^ayonmyUps.  I  could  only  account  for  these  h^tmg 
ZLZL  Supposition  that  they,  (the  MethodisteOj-e 
TpendinguponL  "arm  of  flesh,"  instead  of  trustmg  m  the 
882 


OliORlOUS  WORK  OF  000  IH  HULL. 


HULL. 

it.  It  edubits  the 
rful  manifeatatioDB. 
ral  Chariot,  and  the 
:onfvision  of  fliimera 
heavenly  power,  as 
pel,  show  that  the 
?entecoBt  as  well  as 
that  praying  fwth, 
bgdom  of  God  by 

iBit  of  Mr.  Caughey 
i3,  ^Urectly  after  Ws 
le  had  been  in  Hull 
account  of  the  work 


f  straitened  times  in 
ih  was  ahrost  closed. 
Ity  in  getting  ideas, 
as  if  they  wodd  die 
for  these  humiUating 
te  Methodists,)  were 
«ad  of  trusting  in  the 


living  God.  They  had  heard,  it  seems,  much  about  your 
friend ;  expectation  was  "  on  tiptoe ; "  noUung  was  looked 
for  but  some  mighty  and  sweeping  arguments,  with  bursts  of 
commuiding  eloquence,  which  would  carry  every  thing  be- 
fore them,  mowing  down  sinners  by  hundreds.  Had  their 
faith  been  fixed  in  God  for  this,  it  is  not  unlikely  he  would 
have  honored  it,  by  an  immediate  putting  forth  of  his  power, 
in  an  extraor(Unary  manner.  This  was  a  sore  trial  to  me ; 
and  my  divine  Master  continued  to  let  mo  down  lower  and 
lower. 

One  night,  during  this  humiliation,  an  intelligent  member 
sud  to  ber  husband,  as  they  were  returning  home,  "  That 
good  man  should  not  take  a  text  at  all."  My  soul  was  proch 
trated  and  humbled  before  God  and  man,  and  mourned  in 
the  dust.  The  Rev.  William  lllmgworth,  one  of  tlie  min- 
isters stationed  in  this  town,  one  evening  after  preaching, 
expluned  to  me,  in  a  pleasant  but  serious  manner,  the  groat 
hinderance  in  tlie  way  of  a  revival.  It  is  not  necessary  to 
repeat  Uie  conversation,  as  the  substance  is  incorporated  in 
the  above,  but  his  concluding  advice  went  deep  into  n^ 
heart :  "  Hold  on ;  preach  as  you  can ;  by-and-by  the  peo- 
ple will  lay  hold  of  the  throne  of  grace  for  themselves,  by 
futh  and  prayer.  They  will  not  do  this,  however,  till  they 
have  learned  the  useful  lesson — man  can  do  nothing.  Then 
we  shall  have  a  brealdng  down,  such  as  you  have  not  seen. 
Tlus  you  may  depend  upon." 

This  encouraged  me ;  and  we  cheerfiiUy,  both  in  preach- 
ing and  in  various  exhortations,  labored  to  show  the  people 
that  without  an  influence  fW>m  above,  the  gospel,  with  all 
our  efibrts,  must  continue  a  dead  letter.  Gehaii  was  sent 
by  lus  master  (2  Kings  iv.)  to  lay  the  staff  of  Elisha  upon 
the  fkce  of  the  dead  child  of  the  Shunammite.  Gehari  ran, 
e^peoting  to  do  wonders ;  just  as  some  tlunk  of  aooompUsh 


_Ji 


( 


884 


ULOBlOtlil  WORK  OF  OOD  IS  HULL. 


ing  great  things  by  their  sermocs,  without  a  proper  depend- 
ence upon  the  Holy  Ghost,  and  aro  doomed  to  a  signal 
disappointment.    Geha«i  laid  the  staff  upon  the  «  head"  of 
the  cUld ;  like  ministers  of  the  gospel,  who  endeavor  to  drive 
the  life  of  religion  into  the  hearts  of  simicrs,  by  attacking 
the  head,  the  inteUect  only.    Ho  stood  by  the  corpse,  anx- 
iously watching  the  process,  and  hoping,  no  doubt,  to  have 
the  miracle  wrought  before  his  master  arrived !    But  the 
child  remained  as  dead  as  the  staff.    "  lliere  was  neither 
voice  nor  hearing."     Satisfied,  at  length,  that  the  means  had 
totaUy  failed— I  doubt  whether  the  man  spent  five  minutes 
in  agonizmg  prayer  for  the  recovery  of  the  child— discour- 
aged, Gehazi  went  out  to  meet  Elisha,  exclaiming  as  they 
met,  "  The  chUd  is  not  awaked ! "    I  vnah  all  pious  people, 
and  aU  unsuccessful  ministers,  would  thus  return  to  their 
Lord  and  Master,  saying,  "  The  staff— the  sermon  has  been 
appUed  to  the  sinner's  head  and  heart— but  he  is  not  awak- 
ened ! "    Let  them  see  to  it,  however,  that  they  faU  down 
and  agonize  with  God,  in  the  presence  of  the  sinner,  and 
leave  no  means  untried,  before  they  sink  into  despondency, 
and  return  forlornly  to  their  God,  as  Gehazi  to  his  master. 
Elisha  said  nothing,  but  went  into  the  house,  entered  the 
chamber  of  death,  and  remained  there  alone  with  thewrpse, 
praying  to  God.    After  which,  he  "lay  upon"  the  dead 
boy,  "  and  put  his  mouth  upon  his  mouth,  and  his  eyes  upon 
his  eyes,  and  his  hands  upon  his  hands  ;  and  he  stretched 
himself  upon  the  child,  and  the  flesh  of  the  oh  'd  waxed 
warm."    The  minister  of  Christ  must  address  himself  to  the 
whole  man,  if  he  will  have  the  dead  sinner  raised  to  life ; 
the  pasMonfl  must  bo  warmed  and  excited,  as  well  as  the 
eyes  of  the  understandmg  opened.    Elisha  then  arose  "  and 
walked  in  the  house  to  and  fro,"  no  doubt  greatly  moved  in 
himself,  and  crying  earoestiy  to  God.    Again  he  repeated 


e 
( 

8 
t 

a 

0 
0 

f 

b 

tl 

0 

h 

P 

S 

ai 


A,. 

proper  depends 
ed  to  u  signal 
he  "  head"  of 
ideavor  to  drive 
:b,  by  atttMsking 
he  corpBe,  anx- 
>  doubt,  to  have 
ivcd !    But  the 
ere  was  neither 
t  the  moans  had 
ent  five  minutes 
child — discour- 
jlaiming  as  they 
ill  pious  people, 
return  to  their 
sermon  has  been 
he  is  not  awak- 
;  they  fall  down 
the  sinner,  and 
to  despondency, 
oi  to  his  master, 
use,  entered  the 
with  thcTJorpse, 
upon"  the  dead 
nd  his  eyes  upon 
and  he  stretehcd 
the  cb  'd  waxed 
)8S  lumself  to  the 
er  nused  to  life ; 
i,  as  well  as  the 
then  arose  «'and 
greatly  moved  in 
giun  he  repeated 


GLOaiOUS   WORK  OF  GOO  IN  HULL. 


886 


the  experiment  upon  the  chUd,  usbg  the  means,  and  tnistbg 
m  the  power  of  a  miracle-working  God.  At  length  there 
were  tiffnt  of  life,  and  a  koise  ;  the  chUd  sneezed  seven 
times,  opened  his  eyes,  and  was  restored  by  Elisha,  alive,  to 
his  joyful  mother. 

"  Not  by  might,  nor  by  power,  but  by  my  Spirit,  saith  the 
Lord  of  hosts."  Zech.  iv.  6.  «  Christ  had  the  key  to  open 
Lydia's  heart,"  aayj  an  old  divme,  "but  St.  Paul  might 
have  preached  his  heart  out,  before  Lydia's  heart  would  have 
opened  to  let  the  word  in,  had  not  the  Lord  undertaken  the 
work."  Acts  xvi.  14.  Christ  has  the  key  to  the  human 
heart,  but  he  must  turn  it,  or  it  will  remain  obstinately  and 
for  ever  shut  against  all  the  preaching  that  may  be  thundered 
at  the  door !  The  word  of  God  is  a  sbal,  (Rom.  vi.  17,  and 
Eph  iv.  80,)  but  it  requh^s  the  hand  of  the  Holy  Ghost  upon 
the  word,  m  order  to  an  impression.  As  powder  to  a  bullet, 
so  are  faith  and  love  in  the  heart  of  a  minister,  to  make  truth 


The  people  of  God  were  exhorted  and  entreated  to  be- 
seech the  Lord  of  hosts  to  fill  the  hearts  of  his  ministers  with 
the  Holy  Ghost  sent  down  from  heaven ;  they  were  told 
again  and  again  that  the  weightiest  truth  could  accomplish 
nothing  without  the  direct  agency  of  the  Spirit ;  that  with- 
out this  influence,  the  words  of  the  preacher  would  faU  like 
feathers  or  flakes  of  snow  upon  the  congregation,  and  with  a 
similar  effect.    The  Lord  appUed  such  truths  as  the  above 
to  the  hearts  of  many.    The  spirit  of  prayer  descended  upen 
the  people,  many  of  whom  were  now  in  an  agony  for  the 
conversion  of  sinners.    Hundreds  of  prayers  ascended  ^o 
heaven  every  day,  and  during  eveiy  sermon,  for  « the  out- 
Pooring  of  the  Holy  Spirit."    The  superintendent,  the  Rev. 
Robert  Thompson,  managed  the  prayer  meetings  admirably : 
and  his  coUeagues,  the  Rev.  William  lUingworUi,  and  the 


886 


0L0RI0U8  WORK  OP  OOD  IN  ntlLL. 


Rey.  John  Vine,  came  up  to  the  help  of  the  Lord,  in  a  noble 
and  energetic  manner.    The  people  of  God.  obBerving  how 
cordially  and  confidently  their  ministers  co-oporated  m  «ie 
work,  were  cheered  and  encouraged  to  give  all  the  aid  withm 
their  power ;  their  numbora  increased  in  the  meetings  daily, 
and  gpod  men  from  every  part  of  the  town  "JJted  around 
our  standard,  and  prayer  became  general.    » IJie  effectua  , 
fervent  prayer  of  a  r  -hteous  man  availeth  much,     says  »t. 
James;    and  says  a  good  old  minister,  "If  one  trumpet 
sounds  so  loud  in  the  ears  of  God,  how  much  more  a  concert 
of  all  the  sUver  trumpets  of  Zion  sounding  together.     If 
one  sigh  of  a  praying  man  wafts  the  bark  to  the  desired 
haven,  or  stirreth  Zion's  ship,  how  much  more  a  gale  of  sighs 
breathed  by  a  thousand  real  Christians.    Where  so  many 
hands  are  lifted  up,  how  many  blessings  may  they  not  pull 
down  from  heaven  t "    The  valley  of  dry  bones  was  stirred, 
CEwk  xxxvii.,)  "  There  was  a  noise,  and  behold  a  ahakmg. 
The  Spirit  of  God  now  moved  in  power,  and  breathed  upon 
the  slain,  and  they  lived,  and  «  stood  upon  their  feet,   ahttle 
army  of  three  hundred  and  fifty  souls,  who  had  passed  from 
death  unto  life.      More  than  one  half  of  this  number  were 
already  members  of  the  Wesleyan  church  ;  some  of  whom 
had  backslidden  from  God,  and  others  had  never  been  convert, 
ed;   the  remamder  were  from  the  world.    We  found  also 
about  two  hundred  persons,  who  had  within  a  few  weeks  ex- 
perienced  the  blessing  of  entire  sanctificabon.  Thess.  v.  28, 
24.     All  glory  be  to  God!    FromGeorge  Yard  ehapej, 
(Methodist  places  of  worsWp  are  aU  caUed  «^*P«1«  «  *«» 
co^^try;    some  members  of  the  Establishment  esj^em 
"meeting-houses,"  others  « preaohing-houses,';  ^ ^^«^ 
them  as  far  as  possible  firom  the^  churches ;  th«,  of  co««, 
you  would  not  bear  in  America,)  we  adjourned  to  ihe  Kmfr 
8ton  chapel ;  a  new,  large,  and  elegant  edifice. 


T^^H^f 


Lord,  in  a  noble 
observing  how 
)pcrated  in  the 
dl  the  ud  within 
meetinga  daily, 
i  rallied  around 
"The  effectual, 
much,"  BayaSt. 
If  one  trumpet 
1  more  a  concert 
g  together.     If 
:  to  the  desired 
•e  agaleof  sighfl 
Where  bo  many 
ay  they  not  pull 
ones  was  stirred, 
(hold  a  shaking." 
id  breathed  upon 
heirfeet,"aUttle 
had  passed  from 
this  number  were 
1 ;  some  of  whom 
jver  been  convert- 
We  found  also 
1  a  few  weeks  ex- 
lon.  Thess.  v.  28, 
rge  Yard  ehapel, 
5d  chapels  in  this 
ihment  call  them 
ises,"  to  degrade 
I ;  tins,  of  eourse, 
med  to  the  King- 
[ifioe. 


OLORIOinS  WOBK  Of  OOD  IK  HULIi. 


887 


Considerable  fear  was  entertained  by  many,  as  to  the  r»- 
ndt  of  a  special  effort  in  this  chapel,  as  it  was  a  new  interest, 
and  very  many  of  the  pew-holders  were  unconverted,  and 
not  a  few  of  them  comparative  strangers  to  MeUiodism.  But 
the  people  of  God  were  too  well  acquainted  with  the  source 
from  whence  we  obtained  our  victory  at  George  Yard,  to 
place  a  revival  in  this  chapel  upon  the  ground  of  probability. 
Indeed  the  last  3aturday  evening  wo  spent  at  George  Yard, 
previous  to  commencing  at  Kingston,  tho  Rev.  Mr.  Thomp- 
son told  them.  We  must  not  go  to  that  chapel  under  any 
other  feeling  than  an  unconquerable  and  unwavering  deter- 
mination to  obtain  a  glorious  victory  for  the  Lord  God  of 
hosts.  He  then  offered  all  the  lovers  of  Jesus  in  that  band- 
meeting  a  "  motto,  and  a  watchword,"  to  circulate  through 
all  their  ranks ;  and  advised  it  should  be  tho  language  of 
their  hearts  as  they  passed  along  Uie  streets  to  the  chapel, 
and  at  every  meeting  there,  Victort  !  Victory  ! !  Vioto- 
RT !  1!  You  know  my  sensitive  nature ;  how  euily  weak- 
ened, how  ready  to  be  encouraged  in  conflicts  such  as  these . 
My  soul  was  happy ;  I  felt  as  if  I  could  run  through  a  troop, 
and  leap  over  a  wall ! 

The  followmg  morning  (Sabbath)  we  commenced  the 
"  special  services  "  at  Kingnton ;  enjoyed  a  good  day,  and  a 
number  of  sinners  were  converted  to  God.  A  few  days  had 
only  passed  away,  when  the  revival  was  advancing  with  all 
the  npdity  and  power  it  had  at  George  Yard.  We  con- 
tinued to  fight  tiie  battles  of  the  Lord  in  this  chapel,  till  the 
80th  ult.,  when  it  was  ascertuned  that  more  than  two  hun- 
dred nnnen  had  been  converted  from  the  world,  besides 
feventy  or  eighty  membw^ ;  there  were  also  two  hundred 
and  fifty  member*  who  obtained  the  blessing  of  entire  sanc- 
iaficataon.  Tke  select  meeting  for  the  young  converts  was 
omilar  to  those  I  have  described  in  other  letters.  Unite 
29 


^■MMftrtWki^M^ 


M«M«*MWMMt*MMh> 


QLoaious  WORK  or  aoD  in  hdix. 

with  me,  my  dear  friend,  in  giving  all  Uio  glory  to  God  for 
■uch  wonderful  diaplaya  of  hi«  [lower !     llio  Lord  ia  very 
good  to  mc,  hia  unworthy  servant ;  and  I  am  sure  you  will 
aasiat  me  in  giving  him  thanks  for  his  great  mercy  in  multi- 
plying the  evidences,  that  my  mission  to  Europe  was  of  God. 
It  aflfords  me  groat  pleasure  also,  to  say,  that,  under  Qod, 
much  of  this  success  has  been  owing  to  the  "  brotherly  kind- 
ness "  manifested  by  the  superintendent  and  his  worthy  col- 
leagues, durir  ^  my  stay  among  them.     Every  thing  was  done 
by  them  to  smooth  my  path,  and  to  open  to  me  a  wide  door 
of  usefulness  in  this  town ;   and  with  such  genuine  good 
will  as  none  could  misiuidcrstand.     It  was  seldom  that  there 
was  not  one  of  them  present  to  take  the  management  of  the 
prayer  meeting.      Some  of   their  exhortations,  especially 
those  of  the  Rev.  Mr.  Illingworth,  were  among  the  most 
soul-stirring  and  sinner-awakening  appeals  I  have  over  hoard. 
The  local  preachers  and  leaders,  among  whom  was  my  host, 
Mr.  WilUiun  Field,  entered  into  the  work  with  an  ardor  and 
success  I  have  never  seen  excelled.     Bless  the  Lord,  0  my 
soul,  and  all  that  is  within  me  praise  him,  that  he  has  per 
mitted  me  to  form  such  an  acquiuntanoe  with  so  many  de- 
voted servants  of  the  living  God !    The  f  "esence  of  the 
stationed  ministers  relieved  my  mind  from  a  weight  of  ro- 
sponubility  ;  and  having  perfect  confidence  in  their  judgment 
I  was  saved  from  all  anxiety  from  that  quarter.  The  help  also 
of  so  many  men  of  deep  experience,  rendered  unnecessary 
those  exhausting  personal  efforts  with  penitents  after  preaching 
which  you  are  aware  have  worn  me  down  in  other  revivals. 
We  rettuncd  the  same  secretary  who  o£Bciated  at  George 
Yard,  (Mr.  M.  •  *,)  by  which  means,  persons  who  had  relapsed 
into  doubt,  (which  frequently  happens  during  a  revival,)  and 
had  re-obtained  a  clear  sense  of  the  pardoning  love  of  God, 
were  prevented  from  having  their  names  recorded  a  second 


■BBHBHWWP' 


QIiORIOUB  WOBK  Off  000  IM  BULL. 


389 


7  to  God  for 
Lord  i«  very 
•uro  you  will 
eroj  in  multi- 
10  WM  of  God. 
it,  under  flod, 
irothorly  kind- 
M  worthy  col- 
bhing  wu  done 
ko  a  wide  door 
genuine  good 
lom  that  there 
kgement  of  the 
ns,  especially 
kong  the  most 
ve  over  hoard, 
k  was  my  host, 
I  an  ardor  and 
le  Lord,  0  my 
i  he  has  per 
I  so  many  de- 
*esence  of  the 
weight  of  re- 
thoir  judgment 
The  help  also 
d  unnecessary 
Ebfler  preaching 
other  revivals, 
ated  at  Qeorge 
ho  bad  relapsed 
a  revival,)  and 
g  love  of  God, 
orded  a  second 


time ;  which  should  alwajrs  be  avoided,  if  possible,  as  it  only 
swells  the  number  to  an  unreal  amount. 

Having  received  au  invitation  to  the  Hull  West  Circuit, 
from  the  superintendent,  the  Ilev.  Thomas  Martin,  I  preached 
in  W:Utbam  Street  chapel,  last  Sabbath  morning ;  but  in 
such  a  "  rough  and  unpalatable  manner,"  that  many  wore 
offended.  At  night,  I  came  forward  with  a  text  which  had 
for  some  time  rested  upon  my  mind,  with  solemn  weight : 
"  This  year  thou  shalt  die."  The  warning  was  attended 
with  an  unusual  influence  from  Ood,  and  about  forty  sinners 
were  converted.  This  display  of  the  power  of  truth,  togeth- 
er with  the  solemn  and  impressive  services  of  "  the  watch- 
night,"  have  given  an  impulse  to  the  revival,  which  I  trust 
it  will  retain  during  the  entire  special  services  on  this 
circuit. 

I  am  at  present  busily  engaged  in  preparing  a  volume  of 
my  Letters  for  the  press,  and  under  various  apprehensions 
as  to  how  they  may  be  received  by  the  public  ;  but  this  I 
must  leave  witli  the  Lord.  The  principle  upon  which  I  pro- 
ceed is  this :  If  the  work  of  God  be  neglected,  in  brin^g  out 
this  volume,  the  Lord  may  frown  upon  it,  and  it  will  not 
succeed,  but  become  a  total  loss  to  me.  But  if  I  continue  to 
give  my  energies  fully  to  the  revival,  leaving  nothing  undone 
likely  to  promote  its  interests,  and  then  do  what  else  I  can 
in  relation  to  the  book,  the  Lord  may  snile  upon  the  produc- 
tion, give  it  a  circulation,  and  make  it  a  blessing.  The  pre- 
paring of  this  volume  is  a  secondary  thing;  and  this  is  as  it 
should  be.  The  fruit  of  my  preaching,  I  thank  God,  is  not 
00  problematical  as  that  of  my  pen.  My  mind  is  quite  free 
from  tf«alo)'iff/«u,  "  evil  reasonings,"  when  preaching  to  a 
chapel  full  of  sinners,  repentance  toward  God  and  futh  in 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ.  "  H'^re  is  solid  footing ! "  The  re- 
sults are  sure,  so  long,  at  Iwist,  as  I  live  entirely  to  God, 


UQ 


Qiouovt  wuiu;  or  uoo  is  uvll. 


and  while  mj  T/onl  grMlottdj  p«nnlta  me  to  wtab  the  oonip 
miaaioii  ho  vouch«afod  to  me  in  Aoierica. 

In  ft  letter  bearing  date  of  Feb.  28,  (1844.)  Mr.  Caugh^j 
reiumos  hie  noticoi  of  tho  Hull  revival  as  followa: 

You  will  be  rejoiced  to  hear  that  the  revival  ia  advancing 
with  rapidity  and  power.  The  great  end  which  every  con- 
■cientioua  preacher  of  the  goapel  ahould  have  in  view,  ia  being 
aooomplished  diuly  in  thia  town  —  the  converaion  of  ninncra 
tc  God.  Tho  effect*  of  truth  upon  acorca  and  hundred*  of 
tlie  Bona  and  dau|^ters  of  wiokodneaa,  are  distinct  and 
undeniable. 

Since  the  la«t  day  of  the  Iwt  year,  my  labora  have  been 
confined  to  t?.o  llnll  West  Circiut.  We  contmuod  tho  8e^ 
vicea  in  Waltham  Street  chapel,  from  the  Slst  of  December 
till  the  17th  instant. 

During  that  time,  the  congregations  were  large,  tejoad 
any  thing  I  liad  yet  Hoon  in  a  revival.  The  chapel,  on  the 
week  nights,  was  often  "filled  i»  overflowing,"  long  before 
the  hour  had  arrived  for  preaching.  Every  service,  during 
the  above  period,  was  marked  by  a  graciooa  and  constraimng 
influence  from  above.  Tliere  were  seasons,  too,  when  the 
power  of  God  was  revealed  in  a  manner  moat  astonishing. 
An  extraordinary  manifestation  of  this  kind  occurred  in  the 
above  chapel,  on  Friday  night,  2d  instant,  which  I  shall 
never  forgot,  nor  will  the  multitudes  who  were  present. 
During  the  first  forty  minutes  of  the  sermon,  tiiero  was  an 
awful  solemnity,  "  a  general  calm ; "  not  unlike  a  prelude  to 
one  of  your  American  storms  of  thunder  and  Ughtning  and 
rain—"  a  silent  awe,  that  dares  not  move,"  pervaded  the  vast 
assembly.  So  profound  was  the  silence,  that  one  would  have 
supposed  the  falling  of  a  pin  could  have  been  heard  in  any 
put  of  the  chapel.     From,  say,  the  fortieth  to  the  forty- 


1 


etidn  the  oovBr 

I  Mr.  Cfta|^7 

)wa: 

J  ii  »dvuicuig 
ch  erory  oon- 
i  view,  ii  being 
■inn  of  Htnnon 
(i  hundredfl  of 
distinct  and 

ion  have  been 

inuod  ttio  0O^ 

of  December 

large,  l^yond 
chapel,  on  the 
5,"  ]ong  before 
service,  during 
dd  constraining 
.  too,  when  the 
«(  astonishing, 
occurred  in  the 
which  I  shall 
were  present. 
>,  there  was  an 
ke  a  prelude  to 
1  lightning  and 
rvaded  the  vast 
one  would  hare 
t  heard  in  any 
th  to  the  forty- 


OLOMOVQ  wnaic  or  ood  at  moll. 


841 


eighth  minute  of  th«  discourae,  Ujore  were  ocoasional  RMhee 
of  dirine  power,  succeeded  by  supprwsm'ii  »>unda  from  dif- 
ferent parts  of  the  congregation,  indicating  emoti«>ns  of  no 
ordinary  character.  The  preaching  wa  tery  f»r  from  being 
of  a  boisterous  kind  ;  but  when  th'j  preacher  arriTed  at  that 
point  where  it  was  strongly,  but  not  with  viol«noe,  urged 
that  full  salvation  should  be  expected  every  moment,  by  fMth, 
there  was  a  divine  feeling.  •'  If  we  are  nanctiBed  by  faith," 
naid  the  preacher,  "  why  not  now  ?  this  very  moment,  this 
instant,  now  ? "  my  brother.     If 

"  Yonr  nAul  br«»ki  out  in  itrong  (ImIn, 
ThU  perfect  blld*  to  prov«  i 
Your  IcHigiiiK  hmrt  li  ill  on  Art, 
To  b«  dit<ulv«<t  In  lovo." 

More  rapid  than  thought  shall  be  your  transition  into  a 
state  of  perfect  purity  and  perfect  love.  If  you  (l*re  to  be- 
lieve, he  cleanses  now  ;  in  answer  to  your  powerful  prayer  it 
shall  be  done.  Believe  that  ho  does  save  you  from  sin  now, 
and  just  now,  the  bUwd  of  Jesus  Christ  his  Son  does  cleanse 
you  from  all  sut,  by  the  power  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  and  you 
Bhall  bo  able  to  tesUfy,  '*  Let  men  exclaim,  and  fiends  re- 
pine,"— 

"  'T  It  d'mo,  Ihon  dost  this  momant  Mra, 
W  th  full  MlvRtinn  bleu  i 
Dedemptlon  tlironxh  thy  blood  I  lutTO, 
And  spotlou  l(iv«  Mid  {i«ao«  1  " 

At  this  moment,  an  influence,  evidently  from  Heaven, 
cwne  upon  the  people  suddenly;*  it  seemed  like  some 
mighty  rushing  —  likt  the  bursting  of  a  storm  of  wind  upon 
some  exton-sive  forest.  The  entire  congregation  was  in  mo- 
tion ;  some  preparing  to  fly  from  the  place,  and  others  in  the 
act  of  prostrating  Uiemselves  before  the  Lord  Qod  of  hosts. 
Cries  for  mercy,  and  percing  supplications  for  purity  of 

•  Aeu  u.  1 


aa 


OU)MUUi   WOUk  OF  ttOO   IX   UVU*. 


tb«  K»ll«rio«,  u  w«U  M  ain>nghoul  lh«  body  of  th«  oh»p«l  I 
«lalo  i.unfl«d  auuli  wer«  •lultbg  m  th«  lofti«.t  ttwii-  <^ 

The  Men*  wm,  UywA  dewriptlnn,  grtnd  Mid  fubluMly 
•wfy.    UwM"Ood'iownhou«!,»udJie»vou'«gate"    Poor 
noMni  were  wiiMod,  wid  fled ;  but  •omo  of  thorn  foil  down, 
■ooM  dkUno*  «W)m  the  clukpel,  in  terror  wwl  »«ony.     Many, 
bowtftr,  rtn»«in«d,  renturinK  th«  pubUcan'*  ple»,  "  Ood  b« 
mernful  to  me   a  mimer!"     My  loul,  full  of  holy   awo, 
trembled  t«for6  the  m«a«9ty  of  Ood.     Ok*  Elijah,  who  oov 
«rod  hia  face  in  hi*  maiide  when  the  I^rd  pawed  by,  1 
waa  glad  of   a  place  of  concealment  in    the  bottom  of 
the  pulpit.      The  Buperintcndcnt  miiii«tor,  the  Rev.  Thomaa 
Mirtin,  who  waa  with  me  in  the  pulpit  at  the  time,  wm  to 
orerpowertKl,  that  he  ooull  do  nothing  but  weep  and  adore. 
Thoa  it  continued  for  about  twenty-five  minutce,  when  the 
I/)rd  stayed  his  hand,  ai.<l  there  waa  a  .ud,len  and  heavenly 
cabn,  m  of  auiiahine  and  glory.     The  number  converted 
and  .anotified  on  that  night  wm  great.     It  appear*  the  in- 
fluence waa  ahnoat  as  powerful  outaide  the  chapol  aa  withm. 
An  unconverted  nuui,  who  waa  standing  wiUiout  at  the  time, 
waiting  to  accompany  hia  wife  home.aaid,  when  she  came 
out,  "  I  don't  know  what  haa  been  gomg  on  in  the  chapel,  or 
how  you  have  felt,  but  there  waa  a  v«ry  strange  feeling  came 
over  me  whUe  I  waa  standuig  at  the  door." 

A  few  Buch  Bhocka  of  almighty  pwer  would  torn  the 
kmgdom  of  the  devil  in  any  place  or  city  upaide  down,  and 
ao  &r  to  convert  the  entire  population. 

I  have  Been  but  few  auch  manifeaUtiona  of  divine  power 
daring  the  coome  of  my  miuiatry ;  that  which  occurred  at 
the  PortJackBoncamiH»eeting,onthe  weatembwikBof  Lake 

Champlab,  very  much  resembled  it. 


1  mam — oo 

ih«  chAp«l} 

It  ttraim  of 

nd  iublmMly 
Kftte"  Poor 
im  foil  dowa, 
ony.  Many, 
»,  "  God  to 
»f  holy  »w«, 
jab,  who  cor* 

pMM<i  by,  I 
10  bottom  of 
llov.  ThomM 

time,  WM  10 
op  and  tAort. 
ten,  when  the 
and  heavenly 
yet  conrerted 
)poan  the  in- 
ipol  as  within, 
it  at  the  time, 
hen  she  oamo 

the  ohapol,  or 
B  feoUiig  came 

aold  tarn  the 
dde  down,  and 

divbe  power 
h  oooorred  at 
h«nkBof  Lake 


, 


au)aious  work  or  ooo  im  miL. 


848 


I  h*Te  becoro*  acquainted  with  aeroral  remarkable  caM« 
of  eonveraion,  in  c<mnectiim  with  Uiiflreviral,  iume  of  which 
will  be  intereating  to  you. 

A  few  m<»ming)i  •inco,  a  baolulidor.  aged  aboul  fifty, 
called  to  ae*  mm,  in  great  <li«trc«i  of  mind.  He  trembled 
from  head  to  fixit,  and  to  great  waa  hia  anguinh,  he  could 
not,  for  wnnfi  time,  utter  a  word.  At  length,  he  cried, 
*'  liord,  help  me !  O,  Sir,  a  few  ho\ir»  ago,  I  had  a  droam. 
1  tliought  I  waa  in  a  atrange  town,  mmio  diatance  fi?om  Hull, 
where  the  devil  nppcaretl  to  nws,  and  attomptod  to  carry  mo 
off  to  hell,  b«xly  and  toul.  My  soul  waa  greatly  troubled  in 
my  dream,  and  I  Inigged  for  a  certain  number  of  honra,  that 
I  m?)?ht  return  to  Hull,  and  bid  my  wife  and  family  farewell. 
I  aaked  for  twonty-fonr  houra,  in  which  to  go  and  come  back; 
allowing  twelve  houni  to  remain  witli  my  family.  The  devil 
replied,  •  Very  well,  you  shall  have  that  time  ; '  and  now," 
continued  the  unhappy  man,  weeping  an  if  hia  heart  would 
break,  ♦'  I  believe  I  ahall  be  taken  aick  to-morrow,  at  a  cer- 
tain time,  and  die."  It  i«  a  warning  from  God,  my  friend, 
I  replied,  and  receive  it  M  such.  "  But  I  shall  die  to-morrow, 
about  this  time."  No  ;  I  believe  you  will  live  much  beyond 
that  period,  if  you  aeek  for  mercy,  and  get  your  baokslidtngn 
healed ;  you  may  be  spared  yet  a  number  of  years,  to  glori- 
fy your  pardoning  Ood.  "  Do  you  think  so  ?  "  I  certainly 
do,  but  it  will  bo  at  your  peril  to  procouttinato  your  salva- 
tion. Come  forward  to  be  prayed  for  to-night,  at  the  cloae 
of  the  sermon,  in  Waltham  Street  chapel,  should  you  not 
obtain  salvation  before.  After  prayer,  ho  departed  in  great 
anguish  and  agitation  of  spirit.  That  night  he  came  for- 
wiu^,  e«nong  many  otiier  penitents,  with  his  deeply-awakened 
wife  by  his  side  ;  nor  did  he  leave  the  place  of  prayer  till 
God  had  restored  to  hia  soul  the  joys  of  salvation.  A  few 
dajs  after,  on  a  Si^bath  morning,  at  the  Kingston  ohapel»  I 


.  1 1fffi'  '""--'--f '  "'''--'■i^^  - 


ifMiiTiitte.  ■ 


8M 


OLOKIOUB  WORK  OF  GOD  IN  HULL. 


mentioned  Uie  case ;  and  he  aroee  and  testified  to  a  largo 
congregation  that  ho  was  the  sinner  whom  God  had  so  won- 
derfully rescued  from  hell. 

The  following  letter  from  one  of  the  leaders  of  the  Hull 
East  Circuit  to  me,  unfolds  an  interposition  of  tiie  presence 
and  power  of  God,  winch  ought  not  to  be  concealed :  — 

"  Hull,  February  27, 1844. 

"Dear  Sir, 

"  Feeling  assured  that  it  will  be  mteresting  to  you  to  re- 
ceive any  information  concerning  those  persons  who,  during 
tiiM  great  revival,  have  been  brought  to  'the  knowledge  of 
the  truth,'  especially,  as  so  many  infidels,  moralists,  and  car- 
nal professors  seem  detemuned  to  brand  that  work  as  the 
effect  of  a  mere  mental,  temporary  excitement,  it  is  with 
imfeigned  pleasure  I  commumcate  the  following  incident,  as 
additional  evidence  that  the  work  in  which  you  are  engaged, 
is  indeed  the  work  of  God. 

"You  will  remember,  dear  Sir,  during  the  services' at 
Kingston  chapel,  one  night,  at  the  close  of  your  sermon,  you 
were  involved  in  a  deep  and  intense  agony  respecting  some 
individual  m  tiie  congregation,  who,  as  it  appeared  to  you, 
was  violentiy  resisting  the  influences  of  the  Holy  Spirit,  and 
upon  the  very  brink  of  destruction ;  wid,  so  solemn  and  aw- 
ful was  the  impression,  at  that  moment,  throughout  the  vast 
congregation,  that  many  persons  have  repeatedly  declared, 
they  never  recollected  any  tiling  comparable  to  it  during  tiieir 
prenous  history. 

"The  following  incident  may  serve,  perhaps,  m  some 
measure,  to  elucidate  the  occasion  of  that  most  extraordi- 
nary and  overwhelimng  scene  :— 

«J.  A.,  now  a  member  of  my  class,  and  apparently, 
about  forty  years  of  age,  was,  until  within  the  last  two  or 


led  to  a  Urge 
i  bad  80  won- 

of  the  Hull 
the  presence 
ealed :  — 

27, 1844. 

to  you  to  re- 
I  who,  during 
knowledge  of 
iliatB,  and  car- 
b  work  as  the 
nt,  it  is  with 
g  incident,  as 
I  are  engaged, 

le  services !  at 
ir  sermon,  you 
ispeoting  some 
peared  to  yon, 
)ly  Spirit,  and 
)lemn  and  aw- 
ghout  the  vast 
edly  declared, 
it  during  their 


,  m  some 
nost  extraordi- 


id  apparently, 
the  last  two  (a 


OLOKIOUS   WORK  OF  QOD  IN  UULL. 


845 


three  months,  a  bitter  enemy  of  religion,  and  a  violent  per- 
secutor of  the  people  of  God.  In  bis  sentiments  he  appears 
to  have  been  an  infidel ;  for,  notwithstanding  lus  awful  blas- 
phemies uttered  agsonst  every  thing  sacred,  be  has  been 
frequently  heard  to  say,  that  '  if  there  were  a  God  and  a 
heaven,  ho  had  no  doubt  of  going  there.'  I  ought  to  stato 
that  his  wife  had  been  for  some  time  a  member  of  our  so- 
ciety, but  through  ^  m  violent  persecutions,  she  was  induced, 
after  considerable  endurance,  to  withdraw  herself,  and  lost 
her  religion.  No  matter  into  what  company  J.  A.  entered, 
whenever  religion  watt  nsmed,  he  never  hesitated  to  denounce 
it  as  a  system  of  '  fraud  and  deception,'  and  its  ministers  as 
'  rogues,  vagabonds,  devils,'  &c.  And  be  has  often  said,  that 
*  if  ever  he  entered  Kingston  chapel,  he  hoped  he  should  be 
smothered,  or  that  it  would  fall  down  upon  him  and  crush 
him.'  Soon  after  you  came  to  Hull,  he  visited  a  member  of 
my  class,  Mrs.  J.,  and  during  the  conversation  sud,  'Why 
you  have  another  rascal  come  to  town.'  '  Rascal,'  said  the 
person,  *  who  do  you  mean  ? ' 

" '  Why,'  sud  he,  <  that  man  from  America.'  And  again 
he  commenced  his  old  course  of  blasphemous  language 
agtunst  the  ministers  of  reli^on,  &o.,  when  she  renund- 
ed  him  of  the  impropriety  of  such  language  in  the  pres- 
ence of  her  ohilchren,  and  comnumded  him  to  leave  tlte 
house,  at  the  same  time  telling  him,  that  she  diould  call 
upon  his  vrife  to  go  and  hear  this  Mr.  Caughey,. 

"  She  did  so.  His  wife  went  to  the  chapel,  and  through  tite 
mercy  of  God,  was  awakened  and  converted.  She  was  solicit- 
ed to  beccMne  a  member  of  society,  and  a  leader  w&ited  upon 
her  two  or  three  times  ere  he  could  meet  with  her  at  home. 
Her  husband,  by  some  means,  received  some  intimation  of  it, 
and  became,  greatly  enraged ;  prohibited  her  from  attending 
class  meetings,  threatemng  her,  if  she  did,  witii  tiie  most 


846 


aLORlODS  WORK  OF  OOD  IN  VUtL. 


KftM  denunciationa,  and  hoping  that  'if  ever  she  entered 
that  chapel  (Kmgaton)  again,  she  would  fall  dotm  and  break 
her  neck.'    But  she  waa  determined,  if  poBsible,  to  attend ; 
and  as  the  duties  of  her  husband  re<iuired  hifl  attention  at 
that  period  of  the  evening,  she  thought  she  could  do  bo  with- 
out his  knowledge.    That  day  came,  and  to  use  his  own  ex- 
pression, he  *felt  like  adevU;'  came  to  &e  dreadful  A^ 
termination,  as  sincerely  and  resolutely  aa  he  ever  determined 
upon  any  thing  in  his  life,  as  he  himself  has  since  declared, 
to  take  away  the  Uves  of  hJK  wife  and  child,  in  fact  to  ♦  cut 
iheir  throats,'  and  afterwards  to  destroy  himself.    In  order 
to  effect  this  horrid  deed,  he  hired  a  man  to  occupy  his  phwe, 
and  proceeded  to  his  house.    His  wife,  being  unacquainted 
with  those  circumstances,  was,  o^  course,  not  a  Uttle  sur- 
prised to  see  hmi.     Very  suddemy  and  unexpectedly,  how- 
ever, he  changed  his  purpose,  and  announced  his  intention 
to  go  with  her  to  chapel.    They  went ;  but  on  their  way,  he 
reiterated  his  strange  wish  that  they  might  be  ♦  smothered ; 
and  indeed  he  was  'smothered,'  whether  from  external  or 
internal  causes,  or  both,  bnt  most  probably  fk-om  extreme 
mental  conflict ;  for  he  was  observed  to  be  in  a  state  of  deep 
agitation  during  the  whole  service ;  huge  drops  of  pert]E»rar 
tion,  terge  as  peas,  were  seen  to  drop  almost  incessantly  from 
hifl  brow.    Indeed,  if  ever  the  powers  of  heaven  and  the 
demons  of  hell  were  in  conflict  for  aman"«  soul,  it  seems  as 
if  they  wore  for  his.     S«  great  wa»  the  agony  of  his  mnd 
that  he  was  quite  incapable  of  paying  attention  to  the  aer-. 


mon 


«  But  he  was  within  the  precinte  of  the  Lord  s  sanotoaiy 
and  the  x-ange  of  di'nne  influence.  As  yon  were  proceeding 
in  your  discourse,  he  made  a  move  to  leave  the  chapel,  and 
requested  his  wife  to  follow  him ;  but  she  press^^  him  to  re- 
main a  Uttle  longer ',  aud  this  wab  repeated  two  or  three  xaim. 


wnmm 


ever  she  entered 
11  dotm  and  break 
wsible,  to  attend ; 
id  luB  attention  at 
e  could  do  so  with- 

0  use  his  own  ex- 
the  dreadful  dd- 

le  ever  determined 
bas  since  declared, 
lUd,  in  fact  to  *  cut 
himself.    In  order 
10  occupy  his  place, 
«ing  unacquainted 
e,  not  a  little  sur- 
onexpectedlj,  how- 
meed  his  intention 
it  on  their  way,  he 
bt  be*  smothered;* 
ler  firom  external  or 
ably  from  extreme 
le  in  A  state  of  deep 
>  dropH  of  perspinir 
tost  incessantly  firom 
of  heaven  and  the 
[i>  soul,  it  s^ems  as 

1  i^gony  of  his  inind 
kttendon  to  the  s^p- 

he  Lord's  sanctuwry 
von  were  proceecUng 
eave  the  chapel,  and 
e  pressed  him  to  re- 
sd  two  or  three  veom^ 


OLORIOUa  WORK  OV  QOl)  I:      lUUi. 


847 


nntil  at  last  he  stdd,  with  as  much  vehemence  as  he  dared, 
« What  the  devil  in  hell  will  you  stay  hero  for  ? '  She  then 
thought  it  necessary  to  move,  and  they  rent  oct.  You  will 
remember,  dear  Sir,  ^^^Q  ^  ^^^  tremendous  agony,  you 
heard  some  person  moving,  as  if  to  leave  the  ohapol,  and  you 
besought  thom,  with  the  utmost  fervor  and  energy,  not  to 
leave  the  place ;  as  though  you  thought  the  individual  con- 
cerning whom  you  woro  so  hardened  was  then  retiring  from 
the  chapel.    Ho  and  his  wife  were  then  going  out. 

"  The  ♦  hand  of  the  Lord,*  however,  was  upon  him,  and 
he  had  not  proceeded  far,  when  his  heart  began  to  yield,  and 
his  convictions  became  deeper  and  more  intense,  almost  at 
every  stop,  until  at  last  his  alarm  and  terror  became  so  groat 
that  he  could  proceed  no  further;  and  the  house  of  a  ustor, 
which  he  had  long  avoided  on  account  of  her  religious  prin- 
ciples, being  near,  he  now  entered  to  groan  out  the  agomes 
of  his  soul,  and  plead  for  salvation.  All  united  in  fervent 
and  earnest  prayer  with  him,  but  he  did  not  obtun  the  deliv- 
erance ho  so  anxiously  sought.  He  kept  his  burden  until 
the  following  Saturday  evening,  when  he  attended  the  band' 
meeting,  but  he  was  not  relieved  even  there.  He  then  pro- 
ceeded towards  the  town,  for  the  purpose  of  purchawng 
some  groceries ;  but  his  burden  was  so  mtolerable  he  could 
not  reach  the  shop  he  generally  frequented,  and  procured 
them  At  the  nearest.  On  his  return,  he  agun  called  at  his 
sister's,  and  prayer  was  agun  made  for  him,  but  apparentiy 
in  vain.  He  went  home,  and  after  a  tremendous  agony,  he 
obtuned,  about  one  or  two  o'clock  in  the  morning,  the  for- 
^veness  of  Ids  tins.  He  could  then  say,  '  Being  justified 
by  futh,  I  have  peace  with  God.'  He  and  his  wife  have  at- 
tended my  class  ever  ^ce.  His  peace  and  joy,  for  several 
weeks,  were  unutterable;  to  use  his  own  expression,  his 
*  hetft  was  so  full,  he  oould  not  tell  us ; '  all  ho  could  say 


'4 


mm 


OL0RI0U8  WORK  Of  GOD  IN  HULL. 

waa  he  WM  happy,  very  happy ;  and  he  continues  to  evidence, 
to  the  present  time,  the  reality  and  genmnenea.  of  the 
change  wrought  by  tho  Holy  Spirit  within  him.  He  •ittnbutes 
hia  conversion  to  your  prayers,  and  the  pmyer.  of  the  co^ 
gregation.  offered,  as  they  seemed  to  him  to  have  been, 
especially  for  himself.  , 

«  Such,  dear  Sir,  are  the  triumphs  of  the  grace  of  God  . 
and  no  doubt  there  are  manyinstances  equaUy  remarkable, 
if  they  were  only  brought  to  light.  The  prayers  and  best 
^he.  of  hundreds,  aye,  and  thousands,  are  "Fy^J  ^^ 
^1  follow  you  wherever  you  may  go.  May  the  Lord  bless 
iTd  prosp^  you  more  and  more!  May  your  health  and 
strength  be  long  preserved  to  labor  in  tins  great  work ;  and 
Stytmayyetl,  permitted  to  see  manythousan^an^^^ 
of  thousand;  brought  out  of  darkness  into  hght  and  from  ^e 
power  of  Satan  unto  God,  is  the  sincere  and  fervent  prayer 
of,  dear  Sir,  yours  most  affectionately,^  ^^^^^  ^^^^^ 

«  To  the  Rev.  Mr.  Caughey. 

«P  S  You  will  perhaps  remember,  whilst  pleading  in 
a«ony'that  evening  you  uttered  the  words,  'Visit not  m 
;Sent,Lord,but  in  mercy;'  and  at  last  you  rose  cry- 
Lf- Christ  shall  have  the  victory ! '  Mr.  J.,  the  husband 
of  ilrs.  J.,  before  mentioned,  who  also  meets  m  my  class  and 
^hoknew  J.  A.  well,  UJld  me,  the  other  evening,  that  it  was 
hiB  decided  impression,  that  night  he  was  '^^  f  I^^  *^^^^ 
less  he  was  awakened  that  very  evemng,  '  *«  ^f  ^^  ^^ 
viait  him  in  judgment,  and  make  an  example  of  him.    He  also 

TtedTh^,  aa^ari;  as  he  could  calculate,  the  tmie  when 
yorexctod,  '  Christ  would  gain^the  ^'ictory ! '  was  just  at 
the  moment  J.  A.  began  to  relent." 
Another  letter  Ues  before  me,  bearing  date  the  4tli  instant, 


iMi 


iliili 


BULL. 

tttinueB  to  evidence, 
^cnuinenese  of  the 
bim.  He  attributes 
ymjen  of  the  con- 
him  to  have  been, 

the  grace  of  God ; 
equally  remarkable, 
le  prayers  and  best 
,  are  upon  you  and 
May  the  Lord  bless 
ly  your  health  and 
lia  great  work ;  and 
y  thousands  and  tens 

0  light,  and  firom  the 

1  and  fervent  prayer 

Thomas  Lestbr. 

r,  wh'ilst  pleading  in 
words,  'Visit not  in 
at  last  you  rose  cry- 
Mr.  J.,  the  husband 
meets  in  my  class,  and 
r  rvening,  that  it  was 
as  at  chapel,  that  un- 
bg,  '  the  Lord  would 
npleofhim.'  He  also 
julate,  the  time  when 
wtory!'  was  just  at 


tg  date  the  4th  instant, 


aLORIOUS  WORK  07  OOD  IX  HCLL. 


849 


in  which  there  is  a  deeply  affecting  account  of  the  death  of 
a  young  man,  of  which  the  following  ia  the  substance :  — 

He  was  present,  it  seems,  at  the  watch-night  service,  at 
Waltham  Street  chapel,  when  I  preached  from  that  text, 
*'  This  year  thou  shalt  die ; "  but  he  resisted  the  influence 
which  attended  that  sermon,  and  turned  away  his  ear  from 
the  call.  When  the  letter  was  written,  they  had  Itud  him 
in  his  coffin,  ready  for  interment  the  next  day. 

It  appears,  that  about  twentynseven  days  after  he  heard 
the  warning,  he  was  taken  with  a  bad  headache  in  the  night. 
Next  day  he  lost  the  use  of  both  legs ;  the  work  of  death 
proceeded  most  rapidly.  He  endured  great  pam,  and  was 
in  extreme  anguish.  This  continued  five  days.  During  his 
affliction,  he  would  answer  no  question  about  his  eternal 
state,  until  he  was  very  much  pressed  to  it ;  and  then  the 
reply  was,  he  hoped  to  get  better,  and  that  if  Ood  would 
spare  him  he  would  lead  a  new  life.  Toward  the  closing 
scene,  he  desired  prayer  to  be  offered  for  him,  and  died. 

"He  was  a  cWld  cf  praymg  parents,"  says  the  letter, 
"  and  his  mother  is  now  in  glory.  When  he  heard  you,  he 
was  £ull  of  life  and  vigor,  and  as  likely  to  live,  ten  days  ago, 
as  any  man  you  could  look  upon.  I  believe  that,  at  least, 
he  died  a  true  penitent.  These  statements  come  from  evi- 
dence which  is  most  unquestionable.    He  now  lies  about  two 

hundred  yards  from chapel ;  and  as  some  of  his  friends 

may  hear  you  to-night,  you  will  use  your  discretion  in 
brin^g  it  forward,  as  they  feel  deeply  on  the  subject. 
"  Your  humble  brother  in  Christ, 

H.  G." 

I  am  sure  you  will  be  gratified  to  read  the  foUov^ng  letter 
from  another  class-leader :  — 
80 


860 


ai/)RI0U8  WORK  OF  GOD  IK  HULL. 


««Dbau  and  Rev.  Sia: 

♦•The  purport  of  thU  letter  serves  to  inform  you  of  » 
circumstance  which  must  be  both  pleasing  and  Profitable  Jo 
you.  Yesterday  I  was  waited  upon  by  the  bearer,  and 
Luested  to  attend  the  'dying  bed'  of  a  young  woman 
flLah  Jackson,  aged  eighteen,  for  the  purpose  of  wntmg 
a  few  words  from  her  Ups  to  you ;  wluch  I  did,  and  found 
her  perfectly  happy  ia  the  love  of  God,  and  tnumphant  m 

her  last  conflict.  .  ,  ... 

«  She  desired  me  to  tell  you  how  happy  she  was  ,-that 
on  the  Uth  of  last  January  she  was  awakened  under  one 
of  your  sermons,  to  a  sense  of  her  lost  condition ;  and  th^ 
afJr  enduring  much  misery  on  account  of  ^^e^  sms   »he 
found  peace  with  God,  through  faith  m  the  blood  of  the 
Lamb,  Vn  the  20th  of  the  same  month ;  that  shortly  after,  it 
pleased  the  Lord  to  afflict  her  unto  death  but  having  obtained 
Lrcy,  she  could  now,  on  the  verge  of  the  eternal  worW,  read 
her  tide  clear  to  a  heavenly  mansion.    I  then  VJon^\^^^ 
that  you  should  have  this  communication ;  and  m  about  an 
hour  she  died,  triumphing  in  her  Redeemer  s  love. 

•  0,  may  we  trinmph  », 
When  aU  our  conflict  ••  pMtr 

"And  now,  my  dear  Sir,  having  given  you  a  brief  account 
of  tTaC  and  thus  fulfilled  my  promise,  I  will  not  occupy 
mo^  ryoi  precious  tune,  but  conclude  by  wishing  you 
ly  ::  Lde'the  happy  instrument  -  GodVhands  of 
•plucking  many  more  brands  from  the  burnmg,  and  that  they 
L.y  be  as  stars  in  the  crown  of  your  rejoicing. 

ll  .exr^ain,  in  great  haste,  your  sincere  fnend  and  brother 

«» Ch^'^'^»  Hbhry  Cox." 

"Kev.  J.  Caughey." 


T 


form  you  of  a 
d  profitable  to 
0  bearer,  and 
young  woman, 
po80  of  writing 
did,  and  found 
triumphant  in 

be  was;  —  that 
nod  under  one 
tion ;  and  that, 
;  her  Bins,  she 
le  blood  of  the 
shortly  after,  it 
having  obtained 
irnal  world,  read 
en  promised  her 
jid  in  about  an 
s  love.  . 


1  a  brief  account 
[  will  not  occupy 
by  wisWng  you 
God's  hands,  of 
ig,  and  that  they 

ing. 

riend  and  brother 

Hbhey  Cox." 


0L0BI0U8  WORK  OF  ODD  IN  HULL, 


861 


On  Thursday  night,  the  17th  instant,  we  held  »  meeting 
for  the  benefit  of  ♦Ve  new  converts,  in  Waltham  Street 
chapel.    In  consequence  of  many  being  in  the  employment 
of  others,  some  also  unavoidably  detained  by  their  own 
business,  and  several  belonging  to  country  circuits,  who 
could  not  attend,  there  were  not  so  many  present  as  some 
expected.    Three  hundred  and  fifty  pcnwns  o»me  forward 
to  the  altar,  and  in  the  clearest  manner  declared  they  had 
obtained  a  conscious  knowledge  of  the  forgiveness  of  sms, 
through  the  precious  blood  of  Christ,  during  the  progress 
of  the  revival  in  Waltham  Street  chapel.   The  Rev.  Thom« 
Martin,  and  one  of  his  colleagues,  the  Rev.  Wilham  Hurt, 
Bpoke  to  each  person  separately,  and  expressed  themselves 
fSy  satisfied  with  their  experience,  and  exhorted  them,  in 
the  most  effectual  and  pathetic  manner,  to  hold  fast  the 
bedmung  of  their  confidence  steadfast  unto  the  end.    It 
wiTindeed,  a  gracious  season.     Such  weepmg,  prajjng, 
aad  rejoicmg.  I  have  seldom  seen.    More  than  two  hundt^ 
persons  came  forward  to  be  prayed  for,  after  the  new  convert, 
had  retired  to  their  seats. 

The  following  night,  I  preached  on  the  influence  of  a  long 
enjoyment  of  holiness  in  this  life  upon  our  heavenly  state. 
A  large  number  obtained  an  inheritance  among  those  that 
are  sanctified  by  faith.    Acta  xxvi.  18. 

Nmnerous  cases  of  restitution  have  lately  occurred,  from 
the  smaU  sum  of  a  few  shillings,  rangmg  upwards  to  fifty 
pounds  sterling ;  but  I  fear  a  relation  of  the  circumstances 
^nnected  with  each  case  would  be  tedious  and  umnteres^ 
iM.  I  am  sure,  however,  you  will  rejoice  with  me,  and 
these  precious  English  aristians,  who  take  a  hearty  interest 
in  t  Jwonderfbl  revival,  as  weU  as  with  the  angelic  host,  m 
« the  growing  empire  of  our  King."  My  ^«;Y«J.^fy 
in  God.    A  revival  is  the  element  in  which  I  dehght  to 


B52 


OLO&IOUS  wow  Of  aOD   IM  HULL. 


breathe ;  but  aU  hell,  u  a  matter  of  courw,  ia  aet  in  anw 
againit  my  iimovations.  The  devil  ia  performing,  m  thewi 
day*,  Boyeral  exiraordinary  evolutiona  to  countoraot  agg^a- 
BWe  movemcnta.  The  design  «eema  to  be,  a  vigorous  eflort 
to  hedge  up  my  way  by  prejudicing  Uie  minda  of  «ome  good 
men.  Many  report,  are  afloat  that  I  have  effected  a  sepa- 
ration  between  the  American  church  and  myself.  Letter, 
reach  me  from  varioiw  quarters,  tliat  some  mtcnd  to  make 
my  way  rough  in  England.'  My  answer  to  tho«5  who 
trouble  me  is,  they  camiot  do  it  and  prosper,  unles.  God 
permit ;  and  even  then  their  eye  must  be  single. 

My  soul  is  sweeUy  assured,  that  no  weapon  that  is  formed 
against  me  shaU  prosper;  but,  if  wielded  through  envy,  or 
jealousy,  or  any  unreaaonable  dislike,  and  contrary  to  the 
iingle  eye,  which  regards  the  glory  of  God  only,  the  Lord 
will  bring  i^  and  the  hand  that  wields  it,  into  confusion. 

•  A.  if  Ood  de.l«ned  It  for  •  provldcnlUl  defence  of  Mr.  Cwchty  •g»init 

t.L'^LvltTpl.  or  r.vL..  .he  ["«-•"« 't-^/rn'XS 
Btohop  Heddlng.  --'  ohed  him  a  few  month,  .fter,  and  greatly  .t«ngU.en«i 

him  egaln^t  hU  foefc  —  Ed. 

»  Tbmiom,  New  Jkmkt,  U.  8.,  April  «l,  1844, 

""-;•/"•;  Sr-Y-r  letter  to  the  Be..  K.  Ohlche.^  n^  «- 
bJ!L^  .«Z.Ul  for  the  greM  work  Ood  h«  wn,ught  throngh  your 

Uibort  in  Irelend  end  Ertgtand.  ..  .  minli»«r  In  irood 

"You  wert  regularly  located,  »t  your  own  request,  m»  mlniiter  m  gooa 

«  aremLri"h7ni.c.%nd  a  regular  tn.v,IUn«  ?'-«="-.•''«; 
j:ertir«Tl.m  to  the  travelling  connecUor  1.  perfecUy  «on.i..ent  with 

•":  Th:;:::d."^^d  rejoice  to  .ee  you  return,  and  -niU  with  u."  again  in  th. 
"^U  ^""f^P^r.  in  thU  hnd.    May  Ood  blea  and  proeper  yo« 

wherevar  you  labor !  .    ^,  ,  .. 

»YonraffeoUonatob«^.rtaChri.t.   ^^^^^^^^., 


is  Mt  in  armi 
rming,  in  tho«o 
itoraot  aggro»- 
k  vigorous  effi)rt 
l8  of  Bome  good 
sffcctod  a  sepo- 
iiyB«lf.  Lottcra 
intend  to  make 
r  to  thoeo  who 
per,  unleM  God 
agio. 

,n  that  ifl  formed 
ihroagh  envy,  or 
contrary  to  tho 
i  only,  the  Lord 
,  into  confusion. 

Ut.  Ctnghvjr  ■gtinrt 

•r  JVom  th«  van«r»bto 

grMtly  (trangUiMMd 

[.  8.,  April  ai,  1844. 

Obichattar  now  Dm 
irruught  through  yonr 

t,  M  »  minlitar  In  (?ood 
the  Troy  AnniuU  Con-  . 
ratum  to  thU  country, 
Id  b«  joyfully  received 
llnR  prencher,  m  wch 
irfectly  oontlttent  with 

iU  with  M  again  In  tb« 

bloai  and  praapar  yea 


Eluab  Hkddiini." 


OtOWOOt  WOtK  Of  flOD  IN  HtJLl. 


868 


Thi«»  my  heritage  of  the  Lord.  This  he  ha- promi^  me, 
uA  in  him  I  tnisl.  The  oaoM  is  his,  and  I  shall  keep  to 
the  one  thing  for  which  he  sent  me  out-  the  conversion  of 
•inners  to  himself;  and  shall  leave  the  weight  of  such  mat- 
tors  to  him.  I  am  ready  to  leave  England,  and  to  return 
to  America,  upon  the  least  clear  inthuaUon  from  Heaven. 
Here  I  rest  my  cause.  It  hs.  been  suggested  to  my  mmd, 
perhaps  the  Lord  is  now  about  to  thrust  me  back  from 
whence  I  came,  seeing  that  tho  work  is  accompl«hed  he  hath 

wnt  me  over  to  perform,  ^e*  "^^  P^^Tn  ,d  iTto 
»d  I  stand  ready  gladly  to  obey.  Cheerfully  wotild  I  haste 
sway  across  the  mighty  deep,  could  I  but  clearly  see  the 
wiU  of  my  divine  Master;  but  my  conscience  slan^  m 
dread  of  the  consequences  of  retreatmg  firom  these  kingdom, 
before  the  Lord  has  signed  and  sealed  my  passport. 

We  commenced  a  series  of  services  in  another  chapel  oa 
the  Hull  West  Circuit,  -  Great  Thornton  Street  chapel,- 
on  Sabbath,  18th  instent;  and  since  then,  about  one  htm- 
dred  rinners  have  been  converted  to  God,  and  about  fifty 
umotified  throughout— soul,  body,  and  spint. 

On  Mon4,  Ae  26»h  instent,  m  old  m«i,  nearly  seventy 
year,  of  age,  eaUed  upon  me  for  advice.    He  stated  that, 
during  seT^l  months  past,  h«  had  been  tempted,  m  the 
most  unoontioUable  manner,  to  commit  murder,  by  way 
rf  vengeance.    An  individual.,  it  seems,  m  this  t«wn,  had 
wrong^him  in  wme  Uwmiit,  by  which  he  ^  hi.  fV^acter, 
«id  Hhad  driven  him  to  deqH»r«tion.    « When  I  p.«  him 
upon  the  streeV  -aid  the  old  m«i, « I  tmm  round,  and  p«y 
thaTall  the  curses  contained  in  the  one  hundred  and  mntjj 
PBalmmayfidluponlumandhisfiunily.    A  few  day.  ago, 
he  added,  "when  wdkmg  on  the  Pier  Head,  I  prepared 
mywlf  to  attempt  hi.  Mid  my  own  de«tnicUon ;  and  had  he 
not  at  the  momeni  linked  arm.  with  another  gentiemwi,  I 
80' 


8M 


0I.0IUO')8  WO&K  09  SOO  »  UVU.. 


•hwiH  Uve  clMpc"-  him  01  tfjy  mtm,  wid  l«ftpe<J  with  Mm 
iuto  the  flumlier.  A  short  time  sine*',  I  liMtdeU  »  putol, 
and  w»jlmd  him,  wmI  wouW  h»re  blown  \M  bmna  out,  had 
h«  not  oiCft[)ed  me  bjr  taking  auoth«r  way." 

Poor  man !    I  endeavwwi  to  draw  aside  tlio  refl ;  tod 
Ood  eu»bled   ui«  to  ihow  hui  araawd  ccinicieoce   how  a 
maliKnant  devil  hau  been  operating  in  the  dark,  and  with  * 
wtUed  and  infenud  purpoee  ot  bringing  him  to  aii  ignomini- 
oiu  end,  md  hia   ^ovil  into  a  torriWe  heU.     "My  aged 
man!  yon  are  a     iiner,  and  you  know  it.     Y  vur  own  trea- 
{AMea  a^u^  ^od  hare  be^n  great  and  ii»*i«'';  and,  b« 
aaeured,  if  you  cannot  forgive  a  fellow  or«fttttr«  u»  dtfmoM 
aguiuBt  yon,  noalier  will  God  forgive  youn  »g»iMt  him. 
With  the  Lord's  Prayer,  I  preaume,  you  are  famSliwr ;  — 
forget  not  that  part  of  it,  '  Forgive  u«  our  trwpM»ea,  aa  we 
forgive  them  that  trespaaa  against  us.'    Remember,  also,  my 
dear  Sir,  that  this  is  the  only  passage  m  that  beautiful 
prayer  upon  which  our  Saviour  Uiought  proper  to  mak»  any 
commnut ;  and  what  he  says  is  most  emphatic :  ♦  for,  if  ye 
forgive  not  men  tiioir  trespn-ws,  neither  will  /our  Father 
forgive  your  trespasses.'    Leave  tbi-  natter  witli  God.   Pray 
for  your  enemy,  but  avenge  not  yours,  t,  <ir  you  w'dl  bring 
your  gray  hairs  with  sorrow  and  dishonor  to  the  grave ; 
neither  give  place  unto  wrath;  iiecause  it  it  written,  *  Ven- 
geance belongeth  unto  me,  and  1  will  reoompense,  sattti  the 
Lord.'     *  Resist  tlie  devil,  and  he  will  flee  from  you.'  " 

AfWr  prayer,  he  departed,  soleuaily  afeoted,  at»4  I  tru^t, 
eithci  delivered  from  his  |wn>flSO,  or  at  least  Ann)  resolved 
to  strugf^e  against  the  horrible  impulse.  Who  can  teU  but 
tins  c<H»ver8ati9u  may  sare  two  aonls  from  perdition?  — and 

thw  J8  worth  my  visit  to  Hnll 
You  will  be  gratified  to  \eam,  that  the  Lord  continues  his 

great  go  iness  to  me,  with  regard  to  providing  me  oomfort- 


t-m. 


IVUm 


aiiORioim  WORK  or  ooo  im  hdll. 


l«ap«<l  wiUi  him 
:  loaded  »  \mUi\, 
m  braina  out.  had 

ide  Uiu  Ten;  Mid 
!onsci«aco  How  a 
I  dark,  aod  with  ft 
im  i<>  ail  ignomiui- 
lell.  "My  ag<*d 
.  Y-  or  own  trea- 
d  nmii^'i  utd,  b« 
eatun<  uis  offences 
oun  against  him. 
u  are  fam'liar ;  — 
r  treairfuuM,  aa  we 
«memb«r,  al«o,  my 

m  that  beautiful 
)ropor  to  malt*  any 
phatao :  *  for,  if  ye 

will  ^oar  F&thar 
er  with  God.  Pray 
,  or  you  win  bring 
nor  to  the  grave ; 
I  k  written,  ♦  Ven- 
OMnpeme,  nath  the 
a  fr</m  yo«.' " 
leoted,  and  I  trust, 
east  ftrmi    readved 

Who  can  tell  bat 
m  perdition?  —  aad 

)  Lord  ooDtinuea  hii 
mding  me  oomfort- 


ahle  homflu  In  a  itrango  land.  At  the  houae  of  Mr.  "William 
Field,  Market  Place,  ilr.  West,  Holdomowi  Road,  Mr. 
James  Crow,  Beverly  Road,  awl  at  the  mansion  of  Mr. 
Thomae  IIolnu>?«,  where  I  am  at  present,  I  have  been  ente^ 
taiiie<l  in  a  most  hoapu-ibto  ininner.  In  the  lov«!y  familica 
of  theeo  kind  ami  ^oncrooH  friends,  I  have  eiy-.yed  every 
ooinfv>rt  I  could  de«re.  May  th  '  Ood  of  grace  and  prcvi- 
denoo  reward  th<Mu  for  their  great  kindness  to  m«,  hk 
unworthy  servant ! 

I  have,  also,  since  tho  beginning  of  the  year,  spent  a  (trw 
weeks  in  the  h<  «  of  the  Bev.  William  lUingwerth,  on« 
<^  the  ministers  a  the  Bast  Cinmit.  With  him  and  hii 
devoted  wife  1  enjoyed  mnoh  of  tht^  r»reaeno«  of  Ood, 
"  the  communion  of  saints,  the  fellowship  of  kindred  aundf," 
in  a  very  high  degree. 

"  0,  to  (T»M  how  gTMt  •  dabtor, 
Daily  I'm  conitrBlMd  to  b«  I " 

I  cannot  express  my  oiroumstanoes  and  state  of  mind  b«ttor| 
than  in  th»  words  of  Bishop  llaU :  '' Theru  is  •  itij 
carelcMoess,  free  f    m  idlenuss,  free  from  distruF 

You  have  heas  of  he  peculiar  iMjauty  of  Englt«^ 
hoarftwt.  A  few  nomings  since,  when  enjoying  a  walk 
into  the  country,  I  was  favored  with  a  rare  oj^rtunity  of 
observing  this  tranaitorj,  yet  wonderful  jwoduction  of  nature, 
"  frost-work  f«r,  where  transient  hues,  and  fwjcied  ^g^utt 
rise."  Ever  branch,  and  slender  twig  *»f  tree,  thorn,  and 
ahni  / ,  enoh  herb,  leaf,  and  blade  of  grass,  wau  adonMd 
with  tho8c  light  and  feathery,  ali  |)erv8/'ing,  "myriada  of 
little  salts,  or  hooked,  or  shaped,  the  van  w  \Bhan  of  th« 
silent  night;"  as  if  in  imitation  of  all  that  "vernal  sun'* 
awakes  on  •♦  forest  bough  or  bladed  field,"  whsn  moist  with 
the  "light-footed  dews"  of  summer's  earliest  mom.    The 


Mil 


•M 


OLOWOUg  WOIK  Of  WD  W   "««'«•• 


,tano«A«r«  WM  .tiU  and  paw,  w<l  the  -oft  mA  ftltny  rell 
wyoh  ob.ctirc.1  th«  •ky,  prolroted  th«  fairy  tcenc  fnnn 
b«nK  di«p»te,l  or  dwtfoytd  too  loon  by  tb«  wyt  of  the 

Mr  itml  WM  T«ry  happy  in  b^b.lding  th«.  lordy  «i.n«. 
Bt«17  object  oonlribtttod  to  fiU  my  *)al  with  gratitude  and 
Jot  2  and  Ood  h»<i  aU  my  heart.     Hometimoe  my  joy  m  Ood 
WM  eoatBtio;  but  it  wae  not  that  kind  of  joy  whloh,  ••  • 
ftM  writer  eaye,  "  Often  ueurpe  the  name  of  joy ;  a  trivial, 
▼Miihing,  wperflcial  thing,  that  only  giMs  the  .pprehen«on, 
•nd  play*  apo«  Hit  eurface  of  tho  eoul ;  not  the  mere  crack- 
Ung  of  thoma  under  a  pot,  a  ludden  '/.aae  of  the  •P>nU,  the 
exaltation  of  a  tickled  fenoy  or  a  pleawd  appetite ;      it 
penetrated  my  nature,  and  diSuwl  it«>lf  throughout  my 
lottl      Apart  from  tho  «plendor  of  nature  around  me,  ''it 
waa  the  re«dt  of  a  real  good  witably  applied ;  it  wm  a  joy 
that  feasted  upon  the  *4i.iitiee  of  troth,  and  the  n»\mtme9 
of  fruition ;  it  filled  Uie  mml  aa  God  dooH  the  umverw  ;     I 
cannot  say  "wlentty  and  without  noiee;'  for  there  waa  • 
d»out  now  and  again,  "refreshing  and  oompoaing  aa  the 
mirth  of  a  fettiral  with  tho  aUenco  of  contempUtion. 

We  >haU  reaome  tho  iubjcct  of  the  Hull  rorival  in  the 
next  chapter. 


■ri 


IULIm 

r>ft  Mid  filmy  yell 
fairjr  ■€««>«  fnmi 
)j  tb«  rmji  of  th« 

thM  lovely  wena. 
with  gratitudo  and 
M«  my  joy  in  Ood 
of  joy  which,  m  • 
I  of  >)y ;  »  trivial, 
I  the  appreheniiun, 
kot  tho  mere  oraok- 
I  of  the  apiriu,  tha 
led   appetite;"    it 
itf  throoKhout  my 
«  around  me,  ^*it 
plied ;  it  wM  a  joy 
and  the  mi^wtanoe 
I  the  univeree  ;"  I 
,"  for  there  was  ft 
.  oompoung  m  tibe 
ntemplation." 

Uull  rovival  in  the 


CHAPTER    XXI. 

lOIKU  A»D  IXCIDIWTi  Of  THi  HOLt  liTlVAL. 

«« BiVCi^B  honor  i«  htiinility,"  uuth  U.o  Eternal  Word. 
Mr.  Caugh«y*>  ex|)orionce  in  Hull  alT..r.lH  a  fine  ill.utraUon 
of  thi«  truth.     Hi-  opcMiiuK  tiff"f««  ^l»«f«  "«"  de«pw«d  and 
almoMt  rejected.      Hi*  humbled  heart  iunk  U>  it.  lowliest 
uttitude  ;  feeU.iK  anew  ito  long-abiding  conviction,  that  man 
alone  i*  notuinq  -  God  every  thing !     Hu  prayers,  exhoi- 
uaons,  and  sermons  inspired  tho  praying  men  of  the  church 
with  tho  same  powerful  idea.     They  called  upon  God  Uke 
men  who  moanl  wlu»t  thoy  exprewcd,  and  who  felt  aU  they 
acknowledged.    ITiis  was  meeting  God  on  his  own  terms, 
and  never  did  Jehovah  honor  tho  faith  of  the  creature  in  a 
more  marked  manner  than  he  did  in  some  of  the  wonderful 
scenes  of  the  Hull  rovivuJ.     Let  the  minister  or  Uyman,  who 
reads  this  chapter,  keep  these  views  before  him,  and  he  may 
•    learn  a  precious  lesson  which  may  yield  fruit  to  the  honor 
and  glory  of  God.     But  wo  will  again  suffer  Mr.  Caugjiey 
to  relate  his  own  story :  — 

You  will  glorify  Ood  when  I  inform  you  that  the  revival 
is  still  going  on  in  Hull  with  increasing  power.  Hundred, 
of  sinners  have  been  converted  to  Ood  since  the  date  of  iny 
last  to  jou.  Tlie  devil  has  been  showing  his  teeth,  also,  and 
roaring ;  but  ho  has  neither  liberty  to  bite  nor  devour 


»  The  withered,  <Urk,  deheted  mind, 
That  ciinee  He»»en  end  iconw  meuklnd.' 


857 


868    BCBNBS  AND  INOIDBNT0  0*  KBB  HULL  REVIVAL. 

One  of  the  Hull  newspapers  has  lent  its  colmnna  to  attack 
me,  and  callfl  upon  the  authorities  of  the  town  to  interfere, 
and  put  me  down.    The  gentlemen,  however,  have  better 
sense,  and  too  much  of  the  fear  of  God,  to  meddle  with  the 
work  in  which  I  am  engaged.    Some  of  the  wicked  have 
threatened  to  "  drum  me  out  of  the  town ;"  but  their  pru- 
dence, it  would  8eem,hafl  questioned  the  propriety  of  obeying 
this  mandate  of  the  devil  to  the  letter;  so  the  matter  has 
been  deferred  in  the  councils  of  the  ungodly.    Chagrined 
that  he  cannot  command  physical  force,  by  rwsmg  a  mob,  as 
in  former  times,  the  evil  one  vents  hia  spleen  through  the 
medium  of  anonymous  letters,  most  of  which  are  impudent 
and  insulting,  beyond  any  thmg  yon  can  imagine.    Bui  none 
of  these  thin^  move  me.    A  good  fire  in  the  grate  soon  re- 
duces these  harmless  missiles  to  ashes ;  and,  when  blazing  there, 
my  prayer  ascends  to  heaven,  ti«at  these  silly  dupes  of  the 
devU  may  never  bun?  in  hell.    Now,  I  consider  this  exccUent 
revenge  on  Satan ;  because  God  is  able  to  overrule  such  cow- 
ardly and  malignant  scrawls,  for  the  awakening  and  convendon 
of  the  scribblers.    I  have  known  the  wicked  become  fright- 
ened with  the  daringness  of  their  foUy,  and  return  quickly  to 
their  offended  God,  "lest  they  should  get  into  heU  before  the 

time." 

Now  and  then  there  is  a  letter  displaying  considerable 
talent,  as  if  Apollyon  had  a  little  vani^  in  showing  that  he 
has  minds  under  his  control  fiw  superior  to  the  other  scur- 
rilous dogs,  whom  he  usually  employs  to  do  his  dirtiest  work. 

Some  occasionally  throw  down  the  gauntlet,  and  invite  me 
into  the  arena  of  controversy;  but  my  reply  irritates  both 
the  sinners  and  their  masters :  "  I  am  doing  a  great  work,  so 
THAT  I  CAKKOT  COMB  DOWN:  why  uhould  the  work  cease, 
wWlst  I  leave  it,  and  comb  down  to  you  ?  "    Neh.  vi.  8. 

We  may  say  of  tlus  revival,  as  a  certun  learned  judge 


1 


EITJLL  BBVIVAL. 

ita  colomns  to  attack 
he  town  to  interfere, 
lowever,  have  better 
1,  to  meddle  with  the 
)  of  the  wicked  have 
wn;"  but  their  pru- 
I  propriety  of  obeying 
r;  BO  the  matter  has 
ungodly.    Chagrined 
,  by  nusmg  a  mob,  as 
3  spleen  through  the 
which  are  impudent 
1  imagine.    Buc  none 
in  the  grate  soon  rc- 
d,  when  blazing  there, 
ese  silly  dupes  of  the 
rannder  this  excellent 
)  to  overrule  such  cow- 
kemng  and  convcrmon 
wicked  become  fiightF- 
,  and  return  qmckly  to 
;et  into  hell  before  the 

splaying  considerable 
ty  in  showing  that  he 
ior  to  the  other  scur- 
»  do  his  dirtiest  work. 
;auntlet,  and  invite  me 
Y  reply  irritates  both 
loing  a  great  work,  so 
lould  the  work  cease, 
ou?"  Neh.  vi.  8. 
sertun  learned  judge 


80ENB8  AND  INCIDKNTS  OF  THB  HULL  BBVIVAl.    869 

said  of  justice;  that  though  opposed,  and  in  some  measure, 
retarded  by  interested  parties,  yet  it  is  Uke  a  nver,  which, 
though  its  surface  is  broken  and  ruffled  into  waves  by 
contrary  and  boisterous  winds,  yet  holds  on  its  way  with 
resistless  force.  AU  the  opposition  of  men  or  devUs  seems 
incapable  of  interposing  any  effectual  barrier  agamst  its 
triumphant  progress.  Hallelujah!  « I  am  not  a*>hamed  of 
the  gospel  of  Ohri^t "  in  Hull,  "  for  it  is  the  power  of  God 
unto  salvation  to  every  one  that  believeth." 

The  truth  of  the  Uving  God  in  its  burning  power,  is  bemg 
thrown  among  simiers  daily.     Some  of  the  hottest  diot 
from  the  magaaines  of  Immanuel  have  been  cast  mto  their 
intrenchments;  and  the  execution  has  been  tremendous. 
The  roaring  of  the  artiUery  has  no  sooner  ceased,  than  the 
cries  of  the  wounded,  suppUcating  for  mercy,  ^  j'^^ 
every  side,  until  my  soul  has  trembled  before  the  Lord  im 
of  hosts.    Ah  1  the  human  mind  is  a  fearful  thing.     And  L 
have  thought,  in  the  midst  of  the  uproar  of  terrified  sinners, 
that  if  the  Uving  coals  of  eternal  truth,  scattered  over  the 
naked  consciences  of  the  ungodly,  produce  such  effecto, 
even  though  there  is  hope  throughout  their  agomes,  and 
their  ears  are  filled  with  the  cheering  accents  of  the  gospel, 
from  the  lipp  of  so  many  servants  of  God,  how  ternble, 
then,  must  the  effect  of  hell  fire  be,  when  long  resisted 
Truth  shall  call  upon  etenuty  to  vindicate  its  nghte  I 

On  the  night  of  the  6th  instant,  in  Great  Thornton  Street 
chapel,  an  exhoriAtion  was  jpven  before  the  text,  on  the 
absolute  necesdty  of  an  increase  of  the  spirit  of  p»yer 
among  the  people  of  God,  in  order  to  the  continuance  of  the 
revival.  My  soul  was  burdened  and  pressed  down  before 
the  Lord,  and  I  could  only  fird  reUef,  by  telling  them  all 
&at  was  in  my  heart-all  that  I  considered  «  "!^^«  ^ 
the  way  of  a  larger  outpouring  of  the  Holy  Spint.    The 


■  «!TO(«TB»1W! 


860    SOENBS  ASB  INCIDENTS  07  TBS  HULL  RSVIVAL. 

Lord  helped  me  to  speak  words  of  fire,  and  that  declaratioa 
of  the  Holy  Spirit  was  accompanied  with  unconmion  powet, 
"  for  as  soon  as  Zion  travtuled,  she  brought  forth  her  child- 
tvi."    Isaiah  Ixvi.  8.    The  congregation  was  then  requested 

i^'  to  Imeel  down,  and  spend  a  few  minutes  in  silent  prayer. 

•^  Nearly  all  bowed,  and  the  spirit  of  agoniaing  prayer  came 

down  upon  the  people  in  a  wonderful  manner.    Ten  mmutes 
bad  scarcely  elapsed,  when  the  cries  of  penitent  nnners 
began  to  mingle  with  tiie  earnest  pleadings  of  God's  sarraati. 
"  The  hand  of  the  Lord  rested  upon  the  entire  auchence. 
None  moved  from  the  place,  though  some  looked  unutterable 
things.    Earnest  prayer  ascended  from  almost  every  part 
of  the  chapel,  even  from  the  galleries,  to  a  perfect  tempest 
of  hmnan  voices.    Zion  was  now  traveling  for  the  salvation 
of  sinners,  and  we  were  afnud  to  interfere.    We  left  the 
people  safe  with  God ;  although  he  seemed  to  say,  «'  Let  me 
go,  for  the  day  hreaketh."    "  They  cannot  let  thee  go,  my 
Lead !   Hoar,  0  hear  their  cries,  my  gowsious  Master  I   Hast 
thou  not  said,  '  Agonize  to  enter  m  at  the  strait  gate :  for 
many,  I  say  unto  you,  wiU  seek  to  enter  in,  and  shall  not  he 
able?'     And  hast  thou  not  declared,  'The  kingdom  of 
heaven  suffereth  violence,' — that  is,  permits  it,  invites  to  it, 
*  and  the  violent  take  it  by  force  ? '     So  far  from  spmning 
away  the  eager  multitude,  or  redsting  their  vehemence  as 
ineverent,  and  derogatory  to  the  glory  of  thy  divine  Majes- 
ty, thou  must,  thou  wUt  let  them  '  take  the  blesfdng  from 
idbove,'  that  they  may  'wonder  at  tiny  boundless  love,'  — 
that  they  may  adore  thy  matchless  benevolence  and  love,  in 
Jesos  Qunst  our  Lord. 

•  Th«ir  powerful  gro»ns  thon  canst  not  Iwar, 
Nor  litaiHl  the  violence  of  Aeir  prayer,— 
Their  prayer  omnipotent.' " 

The  mtfttton  tested  about  three  quarters  of  an  boor.    I 


^ 


HULL  RavrvAL. 

,  and  that  decIaraUon 
ith  unooDunon  power, 
aught  forth  her  cliild- 
m  waa  then  requested 
itea  in  silent  prayer. 
{OQiKing  prayer  came 
aanner.    Ten  minutes 
9  of  penitent  nnners 
ngs  of  God's  sarranti. 
the  entire  auctience. 
me  looked  unutterable 
am  almost  every  part 
,  to  a  perfect  tompeat 
iling  for  the  salvation 
terfere.    We  left  the 
imed  to  say,  *'  Let  me 
annot  let  thee  go,  my 
cacious  Master!   Hast 
at  the  strut  gate :  for 
«r  in,  and  shall  not  be 
id,  'The  Kingdom  of 
lermits  it,  invites  to  it, 
So  far  from  spmning 
g  their  vehemence  as 
■y  of  thy  divine  Majes- 
ake  the  blessing  firom 
fliy  boundless  love,'  — 
snevolence  and  love,  in 

mst  not  bear, 
irpnuyer,— 

larten  of  an  hour.    I 


tOm  A»»  INOIDBSTS  01  THB  HTJU.  RmVAl.  Wl 

•Witohed  tha  amanng  .oene  with  holy  awe  and  indewmhabte 
•motion,  UU  the  many  hundr^  of  voices  seemed  to  hav* 
arrived  at  that  point  peculiar  to  prevaihng  prayer -irhen 
rappaar^d  a.  !f  God  was  speaking  to  each  .tormy  jod, 
"Pe^oTbe  .tlU!-i»hat  is  thy  namo?-That  wij^u 
^i  I  aUd  do  for  thee  ?  "   And  from  U^o  grad:«a  d«io^t 
•ad  .eUowing  tones  of  many  yoioes,-»oftenmg  down  Uka 
I^eToiwofliany  water.,"-there  couldbe  nodouU  ih«r 
Mbdued  answera  received  his  approbation,  and  that  M  iraa  ^ 
l^g  to  every  wrestling  Jacob,  "Bo  '^^^^^J^JT^ 
Srwih;  thy  name  shaU  be  «>  ^h^^'^J''^' 
fcr,  a.  a  ^ncc,  hnt  thon  power  with  God  and  mth  me^ 
and  huHb  prevailed;"    Oen.  xxxii.  28. 

At  tto  moment,  the  powerful  organ,  acoompanrtd  hf  tt« 
voioea  of  a  tiiu»phant  maiatude,  pealed  forth,— 

KSndl«d  by  ft  »p»rk  of  gn«<» ' 
Jtta't  loT«  th«  nfttlon  flrw, 

8«U  tht  Wngdomi  In  »  WaM  t 
To  bring  in  on  -aVk  ho  caraai 

Bndlod  In  ionio  hwrti '» •• ' 
0  tiwt  aU  might  cfttch  th«  ltai«, 

AU  pftttake  the  gloriowa  bltat  t " 

The  chapel  wa«  filled  with  *«  ^ory  of  f^; •^V'SIJ 
Jtre  L  heavenly  -PT^'.-.^V^f  o'S.iTiL^ 
house  of  God,  and  tMs  is  ttie  gate  of  heavei.       e«i. 

"t^''ik^  ^,  it  «  tr-e,  who  yet  ^^^^ 

IwdyoftWiO-rtlit    GtdUTe mercy «i*«i««.»^i 
B«^  b«fr(«  the  aiwfeg  dowd,  they  also  r«sft  «■•««•  .^ 
MMotltiapniaitogQod.  mj 

81 


462    BOBNBB  AOT>  li.  JIDBNTS  OF  THB  HULL  BSVIVAI. 

A  few  days  ago  I  received  the  following  affecting  letter 
from  an  inhabitant  of  tiwj  town :  — 

"Hull,  March  11, 1844. 

"Ebv.  Sir,  —  Having  received  information  that  yon 
desired  to  have  some  account  of  the  death  of  our  beloved 
son,  George  Young,  we  proceed  to  give  it ;  but  first  allow  ua 
to  state  what,  I  am  sure,  will  be  deeply  interesting  to  you. 

«  On  the  12th  December  last,  while  sitting  under  your 
fermon,  from  tUs  text, « This  -'ear  thou  shali  die,*  it  pleased 
God  to  give  him  to  see  his  awful  condition  as  a  rinner.  From 
tiiat  moi-ent,  he  could  not  rest;  and,  after  the  sermon,  he 
went  into  the  vestry,  and,  blessed  be  God,  peace  was  spoken 
to  his  soul,  through  fjuth  in  the  blood  of  the  Lamb ;  and,  up 
to  his  death,  I  believe  he  has  been  growing  in  grace  and 
in  the  knowledge  of  our  Lord  Jeem  ChHrt. 

«  On  th^  morning  of  the  day  in  which  he  lost  his  life, 
(March  9th,  1844,)  he  left  home  for  the  factory,  sinpng,— 

'  TbU,  this  it  the  God  ire  adore, 

Onr  faithful,  nnchangeablo  Friend ; 
Whoee  lore  ii  m  gre»t  m  hie  prwer, 

And  neither  knows  meainjre  nor  end. 
•Tie  Jesns,  the  First  ecd  the  Last, 
'  Whose  Spirit  shell  guide  us  safe  home ; 

We'll  praika  him  for  all  that  is  past, 
And  trust  him  for  all  that  •»  to  came.' 

fle  entered  into  ctei-mty  about  ten  minuted  past  nine  tiiat 
same  morning. 

^  «  The  manner  of  his  death  was  as  follows  •  We  have  been 
mformed  by  the  overseer  of  the  miU,  that  there  is  a  shaft 
which  rona  from  one  end  of  the  room  to  the  other,  abv  i. 
Ibre»  feet  from  the  coiling,  wiih  »  drum  attached  U)  i« 
Wha©  <m  dear  son  was  iu  the  tct  of  patting  the  strap  apott 
Urn  dram,  hii  baud  got  entangled  in  the  str^.p,  and  Im  WMi 


[CLL  REVIVAL. 

ring  affecting  letter 


March  11, 1844. 
formation  that  you 
mth  of  our  beloved 
it ;  but  first  allovr  us 
interestbg  to  yuu. 
utting  under  your 
ihali  die,'  it  pleased 
n  as  a  Nnner.  From 
Iter  the  sermon,  he 
d,  peace  was  spoken 
the  Lamb ;  and,  up 
twing  in  grace  and 
ift. 

kich  he  lost  his  life, 
1  factory,  singing, — 


end; 

rer, 

>rend. 

'I 

re  home ; 

ut, 

come.' 

nate3  past  nine  Uiat 

0W9 '  We  have  been 
b&t  there  is  a  shaft 
to  the  other,  abff-'i. 
nint  attached  io  'w 
Itiixg  the  stre^  apou 
e  strf.p,  and  faM  was 


g.ESB8  AND  INCIMJJXS  OF  THB  HULL  REVIVAL.    888 


1 

I 


tdcen  round  the  shaft,  which  is  a  hontontal  o^«»  »>»«** 
the  r-*o  of  one  hundred  and  thirty-eight  revoluUons  per 
„.inuto,  aa  uear  as  could  lyo  calcuktcd.    He  was  on^ 
^hoft  aUt  one  minute  and  a  half,  so  that  he  could  n^  1^ 
gone  round  less  than  two  hundred  Umes,  before  tho  mjr 
chinerywas  stopped;  afwcr  which,  he  was  earned  to  the 
HrOcneral  Sn^,  poun.g  out  his  soul  m  prayer  to 
God- not  to  be  relieved  from  his  bodUy  .uffenngs,  but  te 
bo  taken  home  to  heaven.    Medical  aid  was  immediately 
';orured,  when  it  was  found  his  shoulder  blade  was  fo«ed 
L  of  its  place,  las  arm  broken  in  two  places,  also  his  tiugh, 
^t,  J  ankle-all  broken,  and  his  body  most  drea^i^ 
cTu^hed,   so    that  the  smgeon  gave  up  all  hopes  of  ba 

"  "  m."  lus  parents,  followed  him  to  the  Infirmary,  mi 
when  he  saw  us,  he  cried,  *  Father '.-mother '.pray  for 
Z ;'  -hich  we  did.  Wo  inqm.-ed  with  deep  anxiety  wto 
fl,e  state  of  his  soul;  he  was  happy  m  the  loveof  <^. 
*  Are  vou  afraid  to  die,  my  dear  son  ? '  He  replied  ♦  No . 
but  I  ;a.t  to  sleep ./ then  added,  a  shall  slee.  uiU^e  a^^ 

of  Jesus.'  After  which,  he  prayed  repeacodly,  ^^^^ 
1  to  thyself'.'  and,turmng  his  ejes  towards  heavea,he 
exclaimed,  ' Glory!  Glory!'  and  expired. 

"Tie  was  in  L  sixteenth  year,  and  was  ever  a  «^ 
obedient  child.    In  the  year  1842,  he  became  a  Sabbat 
::ho^^  scholar  in  the  DryTKK>l  Wesleyan  cbapel-was  mu^ 
^spected  by  the  superintendent*  and  teachers  a^d  received 
ripy  of  L  Hew  Testament,  as  a  pjmium  for  memonBig 
ihe  greater  part  of  the  Gospel  according  to  St.  J  jn.    Hto 
««ed  to  repe^betweeu  twenty  and  tlurty  verses  e«^  &^ 
bath  aftem^n,  which  he  had  committed  te  ---^^^^ 
the  week,  though  employed  ivo-.  six  m  the  ««jf  ^J^ 
at  night.    He  accompUshed  it  by  carrying  the  New  Testi.. 


T 


8M    BOWM  AMD  INOIJ>KHTli  Of  THB  HOLL  aiSVXVAL. 

men*  tlwayt  in  bis  pocket,  so  \h^t  it  was  always  at  hand 
for  a  spitre  moment.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Wesleyan 
ohoroh  at  the  time  of  his  death. 

"  We  renuun,  dear  Sir,  yonr  ob«dient  serrants, 

"ElCHAftD  AND  MaBY   YoUNQ." 

How  nnsearchable  are  the  judgments  of  God,  and  his 
twvs  «re  past  finding  out  1  What  a  frightful  death  to  come 
J«on«  but  newly  adopted  into  his  family  I  But  the  Judge 
ofall  the  earth  hM  done  right.  "  Though  clouds  and  dark- 
ness are  round  about  him,  justice  and  judgment  are  the 
habitatiim  of  his  throne." 

Last  night  I  enjoyed  a  most  powerful  time,  on  the  sub- 
ject of  entire  sanctification.    About  fifty  professed  to  obtain 

■ihratioB.  -  , 

The  Lord  is  very  good  to  my  soul.    Although  I  have 

wioos  temptations  and  threatenings  from  the  great  adver- 
Mry  of  God  and  man,  he  enables  me  often  to  rejoice  with 
joy  imq)eftka)>le  and  full  of  glory. 

"I  tare  a  »ecr«t  joy  that  flows 
Mgtbut  the  tidi  of  oommon  oTorthiowii ; 
I  hun  ft  tdftled,  avsni  peMe, 

I  aMi  glad  to  leam,  that  Mm.  •  *  *  has  found  a  situation 
m  much  to  her  mind.  I  am  quite  of  the  opnion  of  that 
trifle  Athenian,  who,  having  a  farm  to  sell,  directed  the  cner 
to  proclaim,  as  its  beet  recommendation,  that  it  had  a  good 
BWgjftoorhood.  I  cannot  tlrink  the  smallnees  of  Ac  house 
my  gveat  disadvantage,  that  is,  if  there  be  rofficient  room 
ftrlMrwtf  Mad  fanrily,  and  some  to  i^Mure  for  the  uccommo- 
dttton  of  a  few  Mends.  You  recoHect  the  sentiment  of 
Soon^,  vho,  wh«i  asked  why  h*  had  built  for  himself 
a  flBnU  house,  replied,  "  Small  ••  it  is,  I  wish  I  could 


UU  aSVIYAL. 

IS  alwajs  at  hand 
of  the  Wesleyaa 

ent  aerrants, 
iIaby  Youno." 

cf  Ood,  aad  lit 
itful  death  to  come 
f  1  But  the  Judge 
li  olouda  and  dark- 
judgment  are  the 

1  time,  on  the  sub- 
piofeased  to  obtain 

Although  I  have 
n  the  great  adver- 
Jten  to  rejoice  with 


throini; 

id  dlSMM  ! " 

las  found  a  ntuation 
the  opimon  of  that 
1,  directed  the  crier 
that  it  had  a  good 
llneee  of  the  house 
)  be  sufficient  room 
e  for  the  ^conmio- 
}t  Uie  sentiment  of 
ftd  built  for  himself 
U  is»  I  wish  I  could 


T 


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865 


flU  it  with  friends."     "  These,"  says  a  judicious  writer, 
all  that  a  wise  man  can  desire  to  assemble;  for  • 


u 


are 


croird  is  not  company,  and  faces  are  but  a  gallery  of  pic- 
tures, and  talk  but  a  tinkling  cymbal,  where  there  is  no 
love."    "  I  confess,"  says  Cowley, «'  I  love  litUonecs  almost 
in  all  things ;  a  little  convenient  estate,  a  little  cheerful 
home,  a  little  company,  and  a  very  little  feast." 

•  ••••• 

What  follows  is  from  a  letter  to  his  sister,  and  carries  the 
history  of  his  movements  down  towards  the  close  of  April, 
1844. 

The  date  of  my  letter  shows  my  birth  month,  (April.)  I 
have  just  been  thinkmg  of  the  sentiment  of  a  poet  in  refer- 
ence to  the  changeableness  of  April ;  and  although  it  ii 
quite  inapplicable  to  the  present  weather,  as  it  is  the  most 
delightful  that  ever  cheered  the  heart  of  man,  and  has  been 
since  the  month  began,  yet,  from  the  varied  feehngs  of  my 
un8tea<iy  nature,  I  have  been  8ometime8*superstitious  enough 
to  think  that  it  may  have  received  a  tinge  from  my  native 
April.    'Him  is  only  imaginary.    But  hear  the  poet :  — 

<•  Chflckcnd  your  native  month  •pp««n, 
With  sunny  gleam*,  and  cloudy  tear* ; 
'Tis  thus  the  vorld  our  truit  beguile*, 
lU  frowni  a*  transient  aa  it«  smilet ; 
Nor  pain  nor  plea»ure  lopg  will  ttey, 
For  life  ii  but  on  April  day." 

On  the  night  of  the  8th  instant,  I  held,  as  usual,  a  private 
«♦  watch-night"  in  my  room,  I  anticipated  much  good  to 
my  Jloul  from  a  retrospect  of  tiie  past,  and  renewing  my 
i-esolutions  to  be  more  faithful  during  the  coming  year.  My 
mind,  however,  became  greatiy  oppressed,  and  I  had  very 
UtUe  of  the  spirit  of  prayer.  The  cause  of  this  I  could  not 
tell,  unless  it  arose  from  the  exhaustion  of  the  prevkwi 
81* 


AHD   UtCIBlHT*  Of  THl  BULIi  EKTIVAJU 

gafabfttti;  M  my  Mondays  are  sometimea  cbancterised  by 
ihia  &«l'ing.     My  birthday  was  uahorod  in  with  d«ep  hunul- 
istton  of  soul,  and  nome  gratitude  to  God  for  the  morcios  of 
tbt  paat  year ;  but  neither  were  in  that  degree  which  my 
pMt  UD&ttlbfiilnoaa,  and  Uw  goodneas  of  axy  gracioua  and 
long-oiiiibring  Lord,  demanded.    With  earnest  reaolvee  to  be 
more  (aithfol  and  more  entirely  devotod  to  him  the  coming 
year  of  my  life,  I  wae  enabled  to  make  an  unreserved  dedi- 
qiOm^f  body,  soul,  and  siwit,  to  the  service  of  that  God, 
iiktm  hyox  is  better  than  life.    I  then  opened  <m  the  fifth 
chapter  of  Daniel,  and  read  it  upon  my  knees,  with  very 
solemn  feelings. 

The  ratival  is  advancing  with  great  power  in  this  town. 
W»  am  BOW  holding  special  services  in  Great  Thornton 
8tr«et  ohapel,  which  is  the  fifth  chapel  I  have  visited  sine* 
my  arrival  in  HolL    I  have  preached  in  the  above  chapel 
•wry  night,  wiA  the  exception  of  Mondays  and  Satordaya, 
dwiag  *h»  laat  eight  or  nine  weeks.     On  tho  8d  instant  we 
Md  a  meeting  fbr  the  new  converts,  similar  to  that  which  I 
flesoribed  to  you  in  my  letter  from  Cork.    There  were  pres- 
ent about  four  hundred  persons,  every  one  of  whom  waa 
haf)py  in  the  pardiming  love  of  God.    This  may  give  yoa 
aome  idea  of  the  irapidUty  and  extent  of  the  work,  aa  all 
thrae  were  converted  to  God  during  the  previous  eight  or 
xaae  weeks;  but  (there  were  many  others,  who  had  found 
peace  during  the  same  time,  who  could  not  be  present  at 
tbift  mfo^'Pg-    SoEoe  were  detained  by  the  bumness  of  their 
aupbyers,  some  with  tiieir  own   business.     There  were, 
i}k>,,  several  saidoiM  saved,  who  had  gone  to  sea ;  four  in  one 
1^,  bandes  nMrly  one  hundred  firom  die  country  oiromta. 
]^^isfirom  some  of  these  were  read  in  the. meeting,  which 
pasadooed  an  excellent  effect. 
0»  fiidayrtha  I2tb  instant,  I  delivered  a  tcmqpnraaot 


MM! 


VtVtAU. 

ncteriMd  bj 
bi  deep  humil- 
he  morcios  of 
ee  which  my 
gimetoua  tnd 
resolvefl  to  be 
m  the  coming 
reserved  dedi- 
I  of  th»t  God, 
d  (HI  the  fifth 
see,  with  very 

■  in  this  town, 
teat  ThomtoD 
e  vinted  ftinoe 
above  chapel 
Hid  Satordayi, 
8d  instant  we 

0  that  whieh  I 
lere  were  pres- 

of  whom  was 
may  give  you 
e  work,  as  all 
pvious  eight  or 
irho  had  found 
)  be  present  at 
omness  of  tfaeir 
There  were, 
ea ;  four  in  one 
lountry  ciromti* 
meeting,  which 

1  a  tem^pflMOM 


T 


lOBBIS  AND   WCIDEHTS  Of  THi  HULL  RKViVAL. 


887 


lecture,  In  behalf  of  the  IIuH  Total  Abstinence  Society,  b 
the  Town  Hall ;  the  mayor  having  kindly  granted  it  for  the 
occasion.  The  place  was  densely  crowded,  and  I  have 
seldom  neen  so  much  enthusiasm  manifested  in  a  good  cause, 
as  during  the  address.  The  Ix)rd  blessed  me  exceedingly, 
and  gave  mo  great  liberty  of  speech. 

At  the  close  of  tho  lecture,  >  very  respectable  member 
of  the  Society  of  Friends  arose,  and,  in  the  midst  of  the 
most  profound  silence,  stated  that  he  was  a  dealer  in  British 
wines,  in  the  town  of  Hull;  that  he  had  had  scruplee 
respecting  the  trade  for  some  time ;  that  some  had  asserted 
these  wines  were  not  intoxicating  in  their  qualities,  but  he 
knew  to  the  contrary.  "  And  now,"  he  smd,  «♦  althou^i  I 
shall  sustain  a  loss  in  the  abandonment  of  the  traffic,  yet  I 
shall  do  BO  from  iJhe  present  night.  I  have  a  quantity  of 
wine  in  my  cellar,  how  much,  or  what  the  value  I  am  not 
able  to  state ;  but  I  cwmot  sell  it,  and  be  conristent ; "  and 
turning  to  the  gentleman,  in  the  chur,  he  swd,  "  Friend, 
thee  may  send  ttiy  horse  and  cart  for  it  to-morrow,  and  take 
it  away,  and  do  what  thee  pleasM  witih  it." 

The  effect  upon  tho  assembled  multitudes  was  tremendous. 
A  few  minutes  after  this,  the  majority  of  the  meeting  were 
Hfting  up  their  hands  to  heaven,  as  a  pledge,  that  from  that 
hour  they  renounced  the  use  of  all  intoxicating  drinks.  I 
have  no  doubt  that,  could  we  have  held  a  few  more  meetings 
of  a  similar  kind,  the  liquor  trade  and  intemperance  would 
have  received  a  blow  from  which  they  would  not  have 
recovered  for  a  long  time  to  come.  And  yet,  I  have  found 
some  good  people  lately,  who,  notwithstanding  that  the  Imwt- 
rors  of  the  trade  and  of  the  habit  referred  to  are  staring 
them  in  the  face  dwly,  would  have  seriously  deprecated  a 
series  of  such  temperance  meetings,  let  the  results  be  as 
they  mi^t.    Poor  incoMstent  human  nature !    We  must 


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86B    SOBNM  and  WCIDlIITi  Of  TBI  BOU*  MflVAlH 

have  ohwUy ;  b(>  ,  r«»lly,  it  requirw  &  ilwtch  of  it  on 
behalf  of  thoBo.who,  Ijrfwhion'i  H<tko,  and  for  the  pnrilegs 
of  sippbg  a  littla  wino,  aud  treat  ng  their  vMitorH  to  UiaL 
whlc  may  pvf>vo  their  ruin,  »•  it  bos  done  to  hundredi  of 
thoueandii,  would  not  only  abut  themaelires  out  from  taking 
any  part  in  this  great  and  glorious  t^ mperanow  refonnation, 
but  weaken  tho  hands  of  thost   who  are  eng»     d  in  its  pro 
motion.     But  this  »»  not  all.     Such  persons  not  only  orippi* 
themselves  from  doing  any  thing  to  h<0  j,  it  forward,  but,  fo» 
consistonoy's  Bake,  they  are  aK-wlutely  foroeil  into  oppositioa 
to  wl.    ,  in  their  socrot  consoionces,  thrty  caimot  but  allow 
to  be  tho  sa -est  and  «poe<UoHt  method  tx.  dry  up  this  principal 
■ource  of  all  tho  poverty  and  crime,  and  of  the  physical, 
mental,  and  moral  degradation,  which  scourges  our  unhappy 
world,  in  the  nineteenth  co  itury. 

Many  undertake  t*  lecture  me  upon  tho  iiyury  they  ap- 
pjdhend  my  health  is  suHtaining,  firom  not  helping  myself  to 
a  Uttlo  wine,  in  time  of  exhaustion.     My  reply  is,  I  seldom 
feel  any  thing  of  tho  kmd  since  I  renounced  the  use  of 
alcohoUc  stimulant ;  but  whr-n  I  do  feel  any  thing  like  feeble- 
ness, a  little  rest,  with  some  nourishing  food,  aud  some  simple 
drink,  such  as  milk,  water,  or  a  cup  of  tea  or  coffee,  very 
Boon  elevate  "l.red  nature"  into  the  proper  tone,  without 
goading  it  with  alcohol.     It  is  with  these  intoxicating  drinks, 
as  witli  physic  ;  accustom  nature  to  them,  and  she  will  grad- 
ually cease  to  depend  upon  her  own  resources,  and  will  rely 
upon  what  is  unnatural  and  artificial.    «  But  you  will  y»    be 
forced  to  come  down  from  those  elevated  sentiments,"  say 
Bome,  "and  use  a  little  wine  for  your  stom,\ch's  sake,  and 
your  often  infirmities."    Be  it  so ;  and  were  it  ordered  me 
by  a  physician,!  might  be  induced  to  take  it  as  a  medicine 
for  a  time,  if  notiung  else  would  do.      Nor,  in  such  a  case, 
would  it  be  fiur  for  any  one  to  say  I  had  abandoned  tho  prin- 


W.C'fy,^ 


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the  pririlege 
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hundreds  of 
from  taking 
reformation, 
•d  in  its  pro 
,  only  orippi* 
r»rd,  but,  for 
ito  oppositio* 
,ot  but  allow 
this  principal 
the  physical, 
our  uijiappy 

ary  thoy  ap- 
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'  is,  I  soldoui 
I  the  use  of 
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id  some  simple 
r  coffee,  very 
tone,  without 
eating  drinks, 
she  will  grad- 
and  will  rely 
ou  will  yt   be 
itiments,"  say 
:h'B  sake,  and 
it  ordered  me 
OS  a  medicine 
a  such  a  case, 
oned  the  prin- 


iCBlTBl  AMU  IHCISUn  Of  fU  Mv    u  BfiVITlL.    860 

dids.    Bvit  I  certainly  would  oeaM  frtim  the  nsdi^M 


soon  M  possible,  or  sot  mysolf  down  as 
valid."      Let    ny  Uwxn   coarse  be  as 


a  '*coiiflnMd  to> 

it  may,  I  intend 

to  Uko  the  stand  occupied  by  the  derotid  Timothy,  who 
would  not  taste  a  mngle  drop  of  wine,  except  at  the  sao- 

>eot,  till  Of'  '^'1  by  th«  liighest  authority  inthefhuroh 

St  Paul-  rit;         a  beverage,  but  as  a  medicine.     Now, 

psiiaps,  if  the  ai)OHi  «^' re  upon  the  «arth,  and  acquiunted 
Mth  my  oonsti  Uon, ..  with  the  nature  of  the  wines  and 
otfitr  intOBOiMag  diinnis  sold  in  these  kingdotus,  he  would 
b^  jflM  ■•  fwdlthre  w  injuKtion  upon  James  Caaghey,  that, 
f(»  his  "  St-  .  joh's  sake  "  he  most  refrwn  from  their  use  en- 
tirely. But,  as  I  do  not  expect  to  oiyoy  a  oorrespondence 
with  St.  Paul  till  I  m^ot  liim  in  heaven,  I  am  not  to  be 
blamed  if  I  stand  as  '  rm  by  my  teo-total  princn  les  as  did 
heavenly -minded  Timothy,  till  oonvinctd  by  an  authority,  if 
not  so  high,  yet  such  m  my  reason  must  respect. 

If  any  man  in  Europe  has  g^ven  teo-totalism  a  feir  tri^,  I 
hr  -e  done  so,  daring  those  extraordinary  lalwrs  in  which 
I  have  been  so  long  engaged.  My  health,  thank  God,  wa» 
cover  better,  nor  ray  spirits  m  a  livelier  state,  than  at  present. 
Nor  shall  I,  without  the  most  convincmg  reasons,  lay  down  a 
great  moral  power  which  God  has  pvou  me  in  the  ri.uks  of 
my  temperance  bretiuren.  Instead  of  croaking  and  whining 
over  the  real  or  8uppo9e<l  errors  or  inconsistencies  of  some  of 
the  tee-totallers,  in  subatitnting  the  principle  for  religion,  and 
using  harsh  language  and  measares,  whore  mUder  ^vould  be 
more  effective,  I  will  plunge  in  among  them,  as  thorough- 
going a  te»-totaller  as  any  of  them  —  convince,  if  possible, 
my  beloved  friends,  where  they  may  bo  wrong,  and  neu- 
tralise their  errors  by  the  eternal  tmths  of  Christianity. 
Bui  this  they  never  would  allow,  were  they  luspioious  of 
my  being  in  the  habit  of  taking  these  intoxicating  drinks. 


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870  gcwxu  kvt-  xncmwm  of  ni  nuLt  mvival. 

Now,  I  do  conaia.!!-  thU  a  very  valuahlo  'vautaKo  ground ; 
nor  shall  1  abaiu!"/*  it  wiUiout  tho  •troagoat  r«aiH)iui. 

On  Sabhath,  tho  14th  inHtaiit,  I  ri'tum«d  U>  tlw  King»ton 
chapol,  and  »\n>ui  tho  day  th«ro,  preaching  twice.  Tho 
crowd  of  pooplo  waa  amaxing.  Many  could  not  got  in,  and 
wont  away.  In  tho  aftomjon,  wo  hail  a  prayer  mooting. 
Tho  lower  part  ot  tho  chapel  waa  full,  and  there  wore  mauy 

in  tho  j^Jlery 

In  a  certain  part  of  tho  mooting,  wliUo  tho  congregation 
WM  Btanding,  and  tho  alterrail  waa  cucomiMuiacd  by  pcniUmla, 
tho  pooplo  were  iwl.ii-oMod  upon  tho  ncooaaity  of  an  imtoodiato 
and  uni vernal  cry  to  God  for  a  moro  cop.  ua  outpouring  of 
tho  Holy  Spirit.    Tho  exhortation  was  ahort— only  about 
three  minutua  —  but  to  tho  jwint,  and  full  of  divine  unction. 
"  And  now,"  aaid  tho  exhortcr,  "  down  upon  your  kneea, 
every  man,  woman,  and  child  of  you."      Iloro  enauod  ono 
0?  tho  moat  m<ye«Uo  aoenee  1  ever  witneaaod  —  a  airaultane- 
oua  motion  of  moro  than  one  thouaand  people,  struggling  to 
got  to  their  kaeoa  —  aome  half  bent,  othere  rapidly  moving 
in  that  poeition,  to  find  a  place  to  knool.      Tliey  aeomod,  in 
fact,  like  an  army  ruahing  to  battle.      The  Rev.  Mr.  Thomp- 
■on  remarked  to  mo,  aa  wo  ^fcre  atanding  together  in  tho 
reading  deak  at  tho  moment,  that  it  waa  one  of  the  finoatand 
Buhlimeat  aights  that  he  ever  beheld.     In  a  few  momenta  the 
^ory  of  God  soomod  to  fill  tho  chapel ;  but  eternity  alone 
muat  unfold  the  wonderful  effeota  of   Uiat  aftemoon'a  80^ 

vice. 

YoBterday  forenoon,  I  preached  again  in  the  Kmgaton 
chapel,  in  behalf  of  the  Chapol  Trust  Fund.  Although  a 
week-day  aor/ice,  the  congregation  waa  very  large,  and  com- 
poaed  of  moat  of  the  denominations  in  town.  Tho  Lord  gave 
me  great  Uborty  on  Romans  viii.  16, 16.  The  coUection 
waa  noble. 


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BCEyES  AND  INCIDENTS  OF  TOB  HULL  REVIVAL.    871 


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The  following  letter  and  resolution  show  the  estimate  set 
on  Mr.  Caughey's  labors  by  the  official  members  of  the  Wos- 
leyan  churches  in  Hull. 

"Hull,  March  26,  1844. 

"  To  the  Rev.  James  Caughey. 
"Dear  Sir, 

"  Wo  have  great'pleasuro  in  handing  over  to  you  a  copy 
of  a  resolution,  passed  unanimously,  at  the  Quarterly  Meet- 
ing of  the  Hull  West  Circuit,  held  yesterday  in  the  vestry 
of  Waltham  Street  chapel ;  and  m  doing  so,  we  beg  to  offer 
our  sincere  and  best  wishes  for  your  health  and  happinesft,  m 
well  as  for  the  blessing  of  the  great  Head  of  the  church  on 
all  your  futu-i)  o^'^eavors  to  promote  his  glory,  in  the  salrft- 
tion  of  immortal  souls. 

"  We  remain  dear  Sir,  yours  in  the  bonds  of  Christian 

love  and  affection, 

"Jno.  S.  Richardson,    |     Circuit 
Thomas  Henwood,       |   Stewards." 

"  Hull  West  Circuit  Quarterly-Meeting,  held  in  the  vestry 
of  Waltham  Street  chapel,  on  Monday,  the  2dth  of 
March,  1844. 

"  The  Rev.  Thomas  Martin  in  the  ohur. 
"  Jtetolved,  That  this  meeting  acknowledges,  with  devout 
gratitude  to  Almighty  God,  the  success  which  it  has  pleased 
him  to  vouchsafe  to  the  special  reli  j^ous  services  instituted  of 
late,  and  still  continued  in  this  Circuit ;  and,  in  connection 
therewith,  feels  called  upon  to  offer  its  best  thanks  to  the 
Rev.  Thomas  Martin,  the  esteemed  superintendent  of  this 
Circuit,  and  to  his  colleagues,  the  Rev.  William  Hurt  and 
the  Rev.  Daniel  West.  This  meeting  further  prcsenta  its 
most  grateful  acknowledgments  to  the  Rev.  James  Caughey, 
of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  of  America,  for  his  very 
valoable  services  in  this  Circuit  during  the  last  three  months ; 


872    SCKNSB  AND  IKCIDBNTP  OF  THB  HOLt  KHVIVAL. 

which,  in  concection  with  the  special  meetings  already  re- 
ferred to,  ha«ng  been  greatly  owned  of  God  to  the  awaken- 
ing and  conversion  of  many  sinnera. 
"  Signed  on  behalf  of  the  meeting, 

"  Jno.  S.  Richardson,  |     Circuit  ^^ 
TuoMAS  Hknwood,    )  Ste'farda. 

Towarda  the  last  of  April,  1844,  Mr.  Caughey  brought  his 
labors  in  dull  to  R  termination.  We  insert  the  followuig 
account  of  the  clcaing  scenes. 

My  labors  in  H»U1  weri  brought  to  a  conclusion  during  Ae 
last  week  in  April,  by  preaching  farewell  sermons  m  three  of 
the  chapels.    The  crowds  were  tremendous,  and  tae  affection 
of  the  people  unbounded ;  especially  that  of  Oie  new  con^ 
terts.    It  was  with  the  greatest  difficulty  the  brethren  could 
extricate  me  from  the  multitudes  which  surrounded  the  car- 
riage  on  my  departure  firom  Great  Thornton  Street  chapel. 
I  can  scarcely  convey  to  you  any  idea  of  the  scene.    Had  I 
staid  to  shake  hands   with   but  one  haU    of    those  wh» 
desired  it,  I  should  not  have  ,got  off  before  mxdnifjt.    The 
excitement  of  mind  was  nearly  too  much  for  me.    Were  I  to 
let  my  pen  have  freedom  to  express  all  the  love  that  bunis 
in  my  bosom  toward  the  people  of  HuU,  and  the  reasons  for 
tins  warmth  of  aftotlon,  this  letter  would  extend  to  an 
unreasonable  length.     Noble,  generous,  royal,  enthusuiste 
Hull !    We  sometimes  talk  of  the  ardor  and  enthuMasm  of 
the  Irish  people ;  but  in  these  respects,  HuU  and  her  chil- 
dren might  be  set  down,  side  by  side,  with  any  city  or  town 
in  the  Emertild  Isle. 

As  to  the  rtttent  of  the  iwival,  as  mar  as  oould  b«  ascei- 
tabed  fromwcorda  oareRiUyk.pt  during  its  pr*g)re«,tw 
flMnaMnd  three  huadrea  perwns  obtaifted  jtttifioataon,  of 
whom,  8*tente«n  himdred  were  firoifl  the  world  ;^  aior«  dm 


bWo^ 


BVUt  BBVIVAL. 

meetings  already  w- 
r  Qod  to  tho  awaken- 


HDSON 
VOOD 


:•) 


Circiut 
Sk5'«fard»." 


.  Caughey  brought  hia 
I  insert  the  following 

concluBion  during  the 
ell  sermons  in  three  of 
lous,  and  the  affection 
that  of  the  new  con* 
Ity  the  brethren  could 
h  surroonded  the  car* 
ornton  Street  chapel, 
of  the  scene.    Had  I 

hall  of  those  wh» 
lefore  midnight.  The 
chforme.  Were  I  to 
kU  the  love  that  bums 
l,and  the  reasons  for 

would  extend  to  aa 
>u8,  royal)  enUiusiastic 
or  aad  enthunasm  of 
a,  Hull  and  her  clul- 
,  with  any  city  or  town 

oMT  aa  doiild  be  aacer- 
oiing  its  i««gr«M,  two 
aifted  jtatifioatiop,  ef 
the  world;  aaoratbaa 


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BCBNB8  AND  IMCIDBNTS  OF  THB  ilULL  REVIVAL.    878 

one  thousMid  of  these  united  with  the  Wcsloyan  Church  in 
Hull.  The  renuunder  of  the  converts  from  tho  world  were 
from  several  country  Circuits  in  Lincolnshire  and  parts  of 
Yorkshire ;  most  of  whom,  it  is  hoped,  have  united  with  the 
church  in  their  respective  neighborhoods,  and  many  united 
with  oth«r  churches  in  Hull.  Six  hundred  persons  belong- 
ing to  the  Wesleyan  and  other  churches,  were  also  converted 
during  the  revival.  What  the  final  results  may  be,  or  how 
these  new  converts  will  stand,  time  or  perhaps  eternity  alone 
can  unfdd ;  but,  certunlv,  the  work  bears  every  feature  of 
Its  having  been  wrougii  Ji  Qod.  It  is  admitted,  that  some 
may  have  been  deceived  as  to  ^heir  conversion ;  others  may 
hereafter  bear  too  strict  a  resemblance  to  those  by  no  means 
singular  cases,  connected  with  that  great  revival  so  strikingly 
illustiratod  by  cur  Lord,  in  Matthew  xiu.  1 ;  yet,  very  much, 
under  God,  will  depend  upon  tho  pastoral  faithfulness  of  the 
ministers,  as  well  as  the  individual  exertions  of  the  leaden 
of  classes  on  the  two  Hull  Circuits. 

To  the  mmisters  I  could  say  little  on  leaving.  I  felt  I 
could  rather  take  my  place  at  their  feet.  My  soul,  as  it 
always  is  m  a  revival,  and  in  proportion  to  my  success,  was 
deeply  humbled  before  Qod  and  man.  Several  opportuni- 
ties, however,  were  afforded  me,  before  I  left  the  town,  of 
exhorting  the  leaders  to  take  special  care  of  the  new  converts. 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Morley  very  kindly  invited  a  large  company 
to  meet  me  at  tea  in  their  house ;  and  the  fcdlowing  evening 
my  excellent  host  and  hostess,  Mr.  and  Mic.  Thomas 
Holmes,  i^rded  me  the  same  delightful  privilege  at  their 
mansion.  These  happy  interviews  shall  never  b«  forgotten. 
Throng  the  kindness  of  the  Rev.  Robert  Thompson,  Super- 
intendent of  the  East  Circuit,  I  eigoyed  «  similar  interview 
with  the  leaden  and  local  preaohen  in  the  band-room  at 
Oeoife  Yard  chapel.  But  the  "  crowmcg  meeting  of  all " 
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874    BOENKS  AND  INCIDSNia  OF  THI  HULL  REVIVAL. 

yftui  afforded  by  tho  RoncrosUy  of  my  lato  boat  and  bofltCM, 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Jamos  Crow.    The  tea  wau  given  in  a  large 
upper  room  of  one  of  bis  buildings.    Tbe  company  waa  large 
and  highly  resiioctable  ;  compoBod  of  local  proacbors,  clasB- 
leaders,  and  friends— one  of  tho  happiest  seasons  of  the 
kind  I  have  ever  enjoyed.     I  poured  out  my  heart  before 
them,  begging  and  entreating  them,  ¥ritb  the  deepest  emotion, 
to  spare   no    pains,   that  those  lately   brought   to    God 
might  be  preserved  from  going  back  uito  the  world.    Four 
evenings  were  spent  in  this  way  most  agreeably  with  the 
leaders.    The  manner  in  which  they  individually  responded 
to  my  requests  and  anxious  feelings,  is  too  deeply  engraven 
upon  my  heart  ever  to  be  erased.    Here  I  must  leave  tbe 
matter  for  the  present.     "  If  I  be  bereaved  of  my  children, 
I  am  bereaved."      Satan  often  tells  me  there  will  be  many 
T»ho  will  backslide  in  Hull,  and  that,  in  consequence  thereof, 
my  God  wUl  yet  humble  me  among  them.     But  I  can  only 
turn  my  weeping  eyes  to  God  and  say,  — 

"  Thou  icett  their  wanU,  Or  u  knowe»t  their  namet, 
Be  mindful  of  thy  yoo?'.»      ^«re ; 
Be  tender  ol  thenew-boi    mmhe, 
And  gently  In  thy  bosom  bear. 
The  lion  roaring  for  hli  prey, 
With  ravening  wolvei  on  every  »ld«, 
Watch  over  them  to  t«ar  and  riay, 
If  found  one  moment  flrom  their  guide. 
Satan  hi*  thousand  arU  etiayi, 
Hie  agento  all  their  power*  employ 
To  bUwt  the  blooming  work  of  grace, 
The  heavenly  offspring  to  destroy. 
Ba0e  the  crooked  serpent's  skill, 
And  turn  his  sharpest  darto  aside  t 
Hide  ftom  their  eyes  the  devilish  111 ; 
O,  save  them  fVoro  the  demon  Pride. 
In  safety  lead  thy  Uttle  flock 
From  hell,  the  world,  anu  sin  seeare  i 
And  set  their  feet  upon  the  rock, 
And  maka  in  thee  their  goings  sura  1 " 


jSf^ii.fPi^ 


nVAL. 

ind  hostMS, 
in  a  large 
ly  was  large 
chors,  clau- 
laons  of  the 
leart  before 
Ksst  emotion, 
it   to    God 
rorld.    Four 
)ly  with  the 
[y  responded 
)ly  engraven 
ist  leave  the 
my  children, 
will  be  many 
ence  thereof, 
t  I  can  only 


HOBNBS  AND  INCIDENTS  OF  TUB  HULL  REVIVAL.    876 

Having  loft  Hull,  Mr.  Caughoy  roviaitod  hiaold  friends  in 
Leeds.  It  wjw  only  a  flying  visit,  but  the  account  is  interest- 
ing, as  it  illustrates  the  permanency  of  the  Leeds  revival. 
He  says : 

I  spent  the  last  Sabbath  of  April  in  Leeds,  and  preached 
m  St.  Peter's  chapel,  morning  and  evening.  During  the 
forenoon  discourse,  most  of  the  congregation  wore  bathed  in 
tears.  Tlio  house  was  filled  with  the  glory  of  God.  I  have 
never  revisited  a  place  where  greater  affection  was  manifest' 
ed  towards  me,  nor  more  confidence  in  the  sincerity  of  my 
eftbrta  to  save  souls.  This  was  contrary  rather  to  what  I 
expected.  From  the  reports  which  had  reached  me  of  the 
grievous  "  falling  away  "  of  the  new  converts,  I  apprehend- 
od  my  influence  in  Leeds  must  have  been  greatly  impaired. 
This,  however,  was  far  from  bemg  the  case.  The  friends 
from  all  parts  of  the  town  were  present,  and  so  were  very 
many  of  my  spiritual  children ;  and  groat  was  our  joy  and 
rejoicing  In  the  Lord. 

I  was  TTiuch  affected  at  seeing  Mrs.  Shann  in  the  congre- 
gation, with  pai*.  of  her  family.  You  will  remember  the 
name,  as  from  my  letters  you  learned  that  I  stopped  at  her 
house  during  part  of  usy  stay  in  Leeds.  The  death  of  Mr. 
Shann,  wWch  occurred  ai  lut  four  months  ago,  was  sudden. 
Having  been  called  to  London  on  business,  he  was  taken  with 
a  sickness  which  terminated  in  death.  His  family  arrived 
in  London  a  few  days  before  he  died.  His  end  was  not  only 
peaceful  but  triumphant.  I  well  remember  the  night,  dur- 
mg  the  revival  in  Brunswick  chapel,  when  he  came  forward 
to  the  altar,  with  many  others,  to  seek  salvation.  The  text 
was,  "  How  long  halt  ye  beiween  two  opinions  ?  '*  While 
kneeling  there  with  several  others  of  his  family,  he  obtuned 
an  evidence,  clear  and  satisfactory,  that  God,  for  Christ's 


If 


876  fiOBNKS  AND  iifoioinn  or  nil  hull  bktivaIm 

■Ake,  had  forgiven  hw  mm,  and  had  adopted  him  mtr  hii 
family.  The  four  of  the  Tx)rd  had  been  before  hia  oyea  for 
many  year* ;  but  til'i  that  memorable  ni^t,  he  had  not  enc 
joyod,  I  believe,  a  conscioua  scnBe  of  the  pardoning  love  of 
God.  A  '/art  of  his  family,  with  himwlf,  united  with  the 
Methodist  church  immediately  ;  and,  with  all  the  (droplicity 
of  one  but  newly  found  in  Chriflt,  he  declared,  from  week  to 
week,  what  great  things  God  had  done  for  his  soul.  A  few 
months  passed  away,  and  he  was  called  to  unite  with  the 
church  triumphant.  Mr.  Shann  stood  high  in  the  commer- 
cial world,  as  a  gentleman  of  lofty  principle  and  unsullied 
integrity.  He  showed  mo  groat  kindness  during  my  rest 
dence  in  his  hospitable  house,  for  which  I  hop©  ho  will  be 
rewarded  in  the  resurrection  of  the  just.    Amen! 

On  the  same  night  in  which  he  died,  being  in  Hull,  I  had 
a  dream.  I  thought  I  was  walking  along  a  strange  and 
lonely  road.  After  passing  a  spot  where  four  roads  struck 
off  in  different  directions,  I  tnmed  and  looked  to  my  left, 
and  saw  Mr.  Shann  riding  down  one  of  the  roads.  He 
drove  two  fine  horses  of  dappled  gray,  which  were  attached  to 
a  large  piece  of  timber  elevated  on  whioels.  He  was  seated 
on  the  timber,  driving  rapidly ;  and  after  wavbg  several 
actieus  with  hi«  hand,  he  dashed  onw«rd,  and  was  soon  out 
of  aight.  As  he  was  disappearing  from  my  eyes,  these 
words  reached  my  ear :  "  He  is  in  great  haste  to  pay  a  debt." 
I  awoke  vrith  the  deep  impression  resting  upon  my  mind, 
"  Mr.  Shann  is  dead."  In  the  morning,  I  told  Mr.  Reld,  at 
whose  house  I  was  then  raying,  that  I  believed  one  of  my 
Leeds  friends  had  passed  into  eternity.  To  his  surprise,  a 
few  hours  after,  I  presented  him  with  a  letter,  which  gave 
the  account  of  the  sudden  death  of  Mr.  Shann. 

While  in  Leecw  I  took  occasion  to  inquire  carefully  into 
the  truth  of  those  reports  wluch  had  been  put  into  circulation 


I 


'■^ms,-. 


aKvivAri. 

d  htm  btr  Ki* 
jre  his  oyw  for 
bo  had  not  en- 
doning  love  of 
inited  with  the 
the  nispUcity 
d,  from  week  to 
I  Botd.  A  few 
nnite  with  the 
in  the  comaier- 
9  and  muialliod 
luring  my  rem- 
lope  he  will  be 
men! 

;  in  Hull,  I  had 
a  atrange  and 
ir  roads  struck 
ced  to  my  left, 
tie  roads.  He 
were  attached  to 
He  was  seated 
warbg  sereral 
d  was  soon  out 
my  eyes,  these 
9  to  pay  a  debt." 
upon  my  nund, 
)ld  Mr.  Field,  at 
eved  one  of  my 
D  his  surprise,  a 
bter,  which  gave 

AD. 

re  carefully  into 
t  into  circulation 


BCBMIS  AND  INCIDINTO  OF  TOT  VIVLL  MVIVAL.    877 

respecting  the  late  revival ;  and  with  a  few  slight  cxcopUons, 
I  am  happy  to  oay  thoy  appeared  to  have  no  foundation  in 
truth.    I  had  several  conversations  with  intoUigont  individual- 
on  the  subject.     Their  roplios  to  my  intiuirics  may  bo  summed 
up  by  quoting  tho  substanco  of  the  remarks  of  one  indivi(l\ial : 
«'  In  order,  ray  dear  Sir,  to  understand  correctly  the  blessed 
effects  of  that  revival,  to  tlie  fullcsc  extent,  tho  state  of  tho 
Wosloyan  society  in  Leeds,  previous  to  that  remarkable  out- 
jwuring  of  tho  Spirit,  should  bo  considered.     During  two 
yeans  which  preceded  that  revival,  iu  consoquonoo  of  com- 
norcial  distress  and  tho  consequent  poverty  of  tho  people, 
together  with  removals,  deaths,  backslidings,  and  expulsions, 
we  wore  going  down  at  tho  rate  of  one  hundred  per  quarter. 
You  are  aware  tho  revival  had  begun  in  some  parts  of  tho 
Circuit  and  extended   into  tho  country  before  you  camo 
among  us.    Tlic  work  advanced  witli  greater  power  after 
your  arrival ;  and,  after  tho  quarterly  visitation,  wo  found 
tho  retrograde  movement  had  been  put  a  stop  to,  and  we  had 
a  small  increase,  and  many  on  trial.     From  that  time,  wo 
have  been  gradually  on  tho  advance.     It  is  admitted  that  a 
few  of  tho  new  converts  did  go  back  to  the  world,  and  some 
whoso  names  were  on  the  list  we  never  found ;  but,  that 
the  revival  has  been  a  failure,  and  that  tho  society  is  just 
where  it  was  before,  is  a  positive  falsehood.    We  can  present 
to  friends  and  foes  the  convincing  proof  of  our  contradiction, 
by  showing  an  increase  on  the  year  of  five  hundred  mem- 
bers." .  * 

Another  said :  "  We  are  not  after  all  to  estimate  the 
value  of  that  revival  so  much  by  tho  more  numerical  in- 
crease, as  by  the  high  tone  of  piety  it  has  diffused  through 
our  church." 

I  account  for  these  reporta  thus :    Ist.  The  conversion  of 
fourteen  or  fifteen  hundreds  of  people  in  the  ooune  of  %  few 
82* 


"^^ms^i- 


8T8    lOUTU  AND  ItrOtDIHTi  or  TBI  HULL  MTrVAL. 


1 


moathfi,  oottld  not  bat  h«  poUm»<1  »bro«d.  2(1.  It  wm  not 
gen«rallj  known,  that  hondredi  of  thoM  w«re  Ricmb«n  of 
tho  WmIajmi  and  of  other  ohurchM  in  town  and  oouotry. 
8d.  It  WM  oxp«ct«d,  bj  thoM  who  did  not  trndentaiid  tho 
real  character  of  tho  atatiatics,  that  a  rtrj  largo  ii)or«aM 
would  b«  realised.  4th.  Aa  quarter  ■ucvoeded  quarter,  snoh 
peraoni  looke^l  in  vain  for  thia  groat  augmentaUou  of  numb«ra. 
6th.  Unguarded  and  unqaalifled  expreaaionfl  were  uttered  in 
certain  quartern,  that  tho  greater  part  of  the  convert*  could 
not  bo  found,  or  had  gone  back  to  tho  world,  because  two 
oat  of  a  doten,  or  three  out  of  thirty,  had  re{\iiiod  to  attend 
class,  whilo  the  owners  of  sevoral  names  could  not  bo  found : 
•*  Therefore  tho  revival  has  resulted  in  a  failure."  Other 
causes  might  bo  given  —  but  I  forbear. 

I  spent  a  most  dolightl\il  Sabbath  in  Leeds.  My  old  offl- 
oen,  local  preachers,  and  loaders,  from  all  tho  circuits  in 
town,  rallied  around  me.  God  was  with  us  in  power,  and 
many  sinners  were  converted.  A  few  of  my  children,  who 
had  boon  tempted  by  tho  devil  into  tho  road  to  hell,  wore  re- 
clumod  and  brought  back  again,  with  nu.  r  tears,  Into  the 
path  of  heaven. 

Next  day  I  returned  to  Hull  by  railway.  When  within 
about  forty  miles  of  Hull,  the  engineer,  when  pausing  at  a 
station,  introduced  himself  to  mo  as  one  of  my  children  in 
the  Lord.  He  requested  me  to  ride  a  few  miles  with  him  on 
th  platform  of  the  locomotive,  in  order  to  seo  the  machinery 
m  motion.  As  we  wore  flying  dong,  he  related  his  awaken- 
ing and  conversion.  When  we  came  to  a  certain  place,  he 
said :  "  There !  that  is  tho  place  whore  God  set  my  soul  at 
liberty.  My  agony  of  mind  was  very  great.  So  much  so, 
that  when  we  stopped  at  a  certun  station,  I  ran  from  the 
engbe  into  a  retired  place,  and  cried  to  God.  When  we 
started,  I  scarcely  knew  what  I  did,  I  was  so  wntofaad. 


UYIVAL. 

111.  It  WM  not 
«  tncmtMn  of 
1  and  oountrj. 
imdentaitd  tho 
largo  tiioroAM 
d  ({aart«r,  Ruoh 
oit  of  numb«rg. 
rere  utUired  in 
convert*  oould 
1,  tieoauM  two 
ruHod  to  attend 
1  not  bo  found : 
iluro."     Other 

My  old  offl- 
tho  circuits  in 
in  power,  and 
children,  who 
)  hell,  wore  re- 
toara,  Into  the 

When  within 
1  pausing  at  a 
my  children  in 
lea  with  him  on 
the  machinery 
ed  his  awaken- 
irtain  place,  he 
set  my  soul  at 

So  much  so, 
[  ran  from  the 
od.  When  we 
I  w>  wretched. 


■cum  AMD  WCIDWTi  Of  TBI  IIITLL  MVIVAL.    879 

But  my  cry  for  mercy  went  u|i  tu  heaven.  VRvcn  runnings 
Sir,  at  the  rate  of  thirty  miles  an  hour,  Ood  met  me.  The 
rapidity  of  our  motions  was  no  hindoranco.  lie  (i|)oke  peace 
to  my  soul,  and  in  a  moment  my  hell  win  turned  into  heaven, 
and  I  rejoiced  with  joy  mmpottkable  and  full  of  glory."  The 
abore  is  bat  tlie  snlwtanco  of  his  experience.     All  glory  be 

to  Ood! 

On  the  Brut  of  this  month,  in  company  with  the  Rev.  WU- 
liam  Ulingworth  and  wife,  tho  Rov.  John  Vme  and  wife,  and 
a  number  of  other  Wends,  I  eryoyed  an  excursion  to  Weltou 

Vale. 

Tho  occasion  of  onr  vWt  arow>  from  the  kind  invitatkm  of 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  William  I'ieUl,  at  whoso  houao  I  was  first  en- 
tertained on  my  arrival  in  Hull,  and  where  I  spent  the  last 
week  of  my  stay  in  that  town.  They  contrived  the  excur- 
sion in  order  to  celebrate  tho  anniversary  of  thoir  marriage, 
and  also  as  a  token  of  respect  for  your  correspondent.  We 
wore  favored  with  ae  lovely  a  day  as  our  hcarenly  Father 
ooold  have  given  u«.  "  It  was,"  as  a  poet  has  expressed  it, 
"  one  of  those  heavenly  days  that  cannot  die."  The  scenery 
wad  beautified  all  th'  way  with  hill  and  dale,  fine  gardens, 
fniitful  fields  sprinkled  with -trees  and  fringed  with  woods,  in 
which  are  nestled  sweet  cottngee  and  elegant  mansions ;  the 
whole  enlivened  by  extensive  views  cf  the  Humber,  Ti«ble 
firom  various  points  of  elevation. 

Arriving  at  Uie  Vale,  we  obtwned  pemuswon  from  the  pro- 
prietor to  enter.  After  enjoying  a  few  walks,  traced  out  in 
many  directions,  and  through.*  variety  of  romantic  scenes, 
.  the  eloth  was  spread  upon  the  grass,  beneath  a  refreshing 
shade,  where  we  partook  of  an  excellent  dinner.  The  party 
then  retired  to  a  summer-house,  commanding  an  extonsir* 
piQspeet.  Beneath  fiowed  the  Humber ;  the  opposito  §hor« 
dispUyed  the  hills  and  dales  of  Lincolnshire,  with  the  «  coft- 


1 


880  aonm  and  iwciDiNTt  or  tui  iitru  rivival. 

flunnco  poini  "  of  tho  riwri  Trent  (if  I  wwUwt  right) 
And  OuM  with  tho  IIuiuh«r. 

Tho  hAppy  couplo  wore  thon  addroMMHl  hj  MTcr^  ipoftk- 
eni,  witli  numerom  congratuifttiotw  and  hoartv  wiiihet  for 
nuujy  h»ppjr  rotuma  of  the  mimnn,  all  of  which,  I  have  do 
doubt,  wore  felt ;  aiid  to  which  Mr.  Fnl''  replied  with  very 
good  grace.  Our  proceeding!  were,  however,  duiturbed  by 
the  arrival  of  a  mcwiengor,  itatiiix  that  "  tho  villa^;i  had 
como  into  tho  vale,"  and  that  "  thov  expected  a  sermon  from 
Mr.  Caughejr."  Wc  found  nearly  two  hundred  people  coa- 
fTogatod  beneath  •omo  shady  trees  on  tho  brow  of  tho  hill. 
We  walked  into  tho  midat  of  thorn  an<l  sang :  — 

"  My  Ood,  Uit  •prliiij  ot  til  my  Joyt, 
Tha  lir*  of  my  dallKhU, 
Tba  nlory  n(  my  lirinhtMt  day*, 
And  oomfort  uf  my  nlghu  I '' 

Afler  which,  serertd  of  tho  brethren  prayed,  and  I  gave 
an  exhortation.  The  dear  pcoplo  sectnod  much  affected. 
When  I  requested  thoeo  who  wore  doterminod  to  meet  us  in 
heaven,  to  signify  tho  same  by  raising  the  right  hand  heavon- 
wanl,  the  sudden  and  universal  show  of  hands  gave 
evidence  that  the  feeling  and  purpose  were  general.  One 
penon,  I  have  suice  been  bformed,  found  peace  during  the 
■ervioo.  We  had  a  pleasant  ride  back  to  Hull,  and  had  the 
privilege,  at  night,  of  hearing  tho  Ucv.  Dr.  Beaumont  preach 
an  oxoeUeut  sonuoa  in  Kingston  chupol. 

Wo  cannot  close  this  chapter  better  than  by  inscrti^ng  the 
following  letter  from  a  pious  gentleman  of  Hull,  concerning 
the  subsequent  influence  of  Mr.  C.'s  labors  in  that  town.  It 
carries  us  a  little  beyond  the  time  of  our  narraUve,  but  is 
nevertheless  an  appropriate  conclusion  to  the  foregomg  revival 
incidwits. 


.L  RIVtVAl.. 

[  r««olle«t  righl) 

bj  Mverfkl  apeak- 

linartv  wUht'a  for 
wliieli,  I  httvo  110 
replied  with  very 
vor,  di«turbed  bjr 
"  tho  villft^<^  hod 
od  a  sermon  from 
i<lrod  pcopio  ooa* 
brow  of  tho  hill. 


AND  WCIUIUTI  or  Tim  WLh  MVIVAL, 


88t 


ijed.  and  I  fi^v* 
1  much  aflfoctod. 
lod  to  meot  ua  in 
ght  hand  hoavon< 
of  handfl  gave 
0  general.  One 
peace  during  the 
^uU,  and  had  the 
Beaumont  preach 


1  hy  inserting  the 
Hull,  conconung 
in  that  town.  It 
narrative,  but  is 
foregoing  rerival 


"I!iLL,JuiCi  26,  l»i4. 
«<  Mr  DKAH  Hnt/ruKH, 

"  Wo  ha.1  our  Quartorly  Meeting  yc«tcnlajr.     1  wUh  yott 
could  havfl  l>e«n  prownt ;  it  would  have  greatly  encouraged 
you.     NV..  Imva  now  <iu  tho  Hull  Kaat  near  eight   hundred 
more  mooting  in  cla*«  than  we  had  before  your  visit.      Mr. 
T.  has    tho  i>uin»)ent,  BO\in  hun.lrcd  and   ninet-y-four    or 
•ix ;  but  I  shouM  lay,  wo  have  a  few  a'wvo  eight  hundred. 
Our  finances  are  cciually  encouraging ;  —  we  have  an  in- 
crease of  MO  per  (luarter.     Wo  passed  a  resolution,  which 
will  bo  handed  to  you  by  our  Circuit  stowartls.      It  will,  I 
trust,  gratify  you,  and  encourage  you  to  go  on  in  the  name 
of  Him  who  sent  you  on  this  glorious  mission.     I  believe  tho 
Spirit  of  Ootl  will  not  mislead  you,  if  you  continue  to  bo 
faithful.     Ood  will  stand  by  you  and  liia  own  truth.    You 
remember  tho  second  Sunday  evening  you  preached  in  Walt- 
ham  Street  chapel,  when  you  said  wmo  strong  tliings.     A 
very  wicked  persecutor  was  induced  to  go  into  Waltham 
Street  chapel,  as  ho  was  passing ;   tho  word  reached  his 
heart;    ho   never  rested  until  ho  was   saved; —  and  a 
more  sound  and  clear  conversion  wo    had  not  in  Hull. 
HiH   name  is  Thomas  McC.      I  am  sorry  to  say  he  per- 
ished lasl  week  in  tho  Manchester  steamer,  with  all  on  board ; 
they  left  this  for  Hamburg  last  Friday  week.    He  has  left  & 
wife  and  two  children.     Is  not  this  very  startUng,  that  so 
many  should  be  swept  away  that  have  lately  been  converted, 
and  others,  who  rejected  tho  offers  of  raorcy,  also  oat  down  ? 
May  tho  mighty  power  of  Ood  still  attend  your  mmistry! 
We  had  a  very  glorious  day  last  Sabbath  —  Kujgston  chap- 
el full  at  the  love-feast,  and  great  power;    many  saved 
in  George  Yard  at   night;  — we  had  a  great    victory. 
You  must  remember,  I  shall  expect  you  to  come  by  way 


"■^l- 


382     80KNRH   AND  IN0IDRNT8  OF  TUB  UVhh  nHSVIVAL. 

of  IlttU  to  Lotuloi).  I  cannot  oxouro  you.  Ilopir.^^  toon 
to  hear  from  you,  1  am,  my  door  brother,  yourt  very  »f- 
fectionatoly, 

"William  FiBLD." 


i"i  nummi  '^^giWy^WiRlBH 


,  RRVIVAL. 

.    Ilopir.)^  soon 
your*  very»f- 

JAM  FiBLD." 


CIIAPTEIl    XXII. 

DIHPLAYB  OP  DIVINE  OU>BY  IS  BIIEFFIELD. 

It  km  Mr.  Caughcy'a  intention  to  proceed  directly  frf/m 
Ho''  to  Iluddcrufield.  But  the  Sheffield  brethren,  having 
by  some  misunderrftanding  been  led  to  expect  him  in  their 
circuits,  had  made  such  public  announcerocnU  u  cwld  not 
with  propriety  be  di«app«/mted.  Hence  Mr.  C,  having  but 
ju»t  begun  hia  lalwni  in  Huddcr«field,  felt  himaelf  under  » 
Bort  of  moral  compulsion  to  leave,  and  to  make  an  attempt 
on  the  kin,]dom  of  darkneM  in  Bheffield  first.  IIi«  mccene 
there  showed  the  wisdom  of  his  decision  — it  was  reaDy 
marvellous.  With  this  brief  introduction,  we  leave  the 
reader  to  pursue  the  narrative  with  the  assurance  that  thia 
chapter  wUl  be  to  him  a  "  feast  of  (at  things." 

On  Saturday,  the  4th  of  May,  1844, 1  left  Hull  by  tail- 
way  for  Huddewfield,  where  I  arrived  in  a  few  hours,  *nd 
was  conducted  to  New-House,  the  mansion  of  Mr.  Thomaa 
Mallinson,  where  I  was  hospitably  entertained  during  my 
stay.  Next  day  I  preached  twice  in  the  Queen  Street 
chapel— a  large  and  handsome  edifice.  Sinners  were 
converted  in  the  afternoon  and  at  night.  I  preached  also 
on  Tuesday,  Wednesday,  Thursday,  and  Friday  eremngs. 
liach  service  was  crowsied  with  the  conyerwrn  of  sinners 
and  sanctification  of  beHerers;  indeed  there  was  every 


884        DISPLAYS  OF  OIVIXB  GLORY  IN  SHEFFIELD. 

appearance  that  we  were  on  the  eve  of  a  very  great  revival 
of  religion.  The  friends  in  Sheffield,  however,  had  so  con- 
stmed  a  sentence  in  one  of  tay  letters,  as  to  imply  a 
positive  promise  to  visit  that  town  at  a  certain  time ;  had 
handbills  printed  and  placards  posted  on  the  strength  of  it, 
and  insisted  upon  the  fulfUment,  tlie  following  SabUth.  It 
was  a  grievous  thing  to  the  Uuddersfield  friends ;  and  they 
protested  against  it.  But  on  my  giving  them  a  promise, 
that  on  my  retom  from  my  intended  Italian  tour,  I  would 
revisit  Huddersfield,  they  consented  to  let  me  go.  I  left 
ttiem  with  regret.  The  Wesleyans  have  a  lovely  people  in 
Huddersfield.  A  few  influential  men  of  the  right  stamp, 
appear  to  have  given  a  holy,  elevated,  and  generous  tone  to 
the  entire  church.  Long  may  they  condnue  so ;  "  rooted 
and  fixed  b  God." 

The  W^leyan  m'iusters  now  stationed  in  Huddersfield 
are,  thb  Rev.  John  Greeves,  the  Rev.  Jonathan  J.  Bates, 
and  the  Rev.  Edward  Brice.  I  was  received  by  these 
ministers  with  great  cordiality;  had  the  privilege  of  dining 
in  their  company  several  times  during  my  stay ;  and  each 
interview  only  rendered  the  acquaintance  the  more  interesting 
and  agreeable.    God  bless  them !    Amen. 

On  Saturday,  the  11th  instant,  I  arrived  in  Sheffield,  and 
was  conducted  by  my  kind  friend  Mr.  John  Unwin,  to  ther 
house  of  Mr.  William  Beet,  where  I  received  a  cheering 
welcome,  and  where  I  have  mnce  remained.  About  sixty 
persons  have  been  converted  here  already. 

My  sudden  departure  firom  Huddersfield  was  sorely  agunst 
my  will.  I  thought  God  had  sent  me  there.  Perhaps  the 
futuiti  may  ezpbdn  it.  When  I  was  in  Hull,  Mr.  Joaeph 
Webb  and.  Mr.  Thomas  Mallinsou  came  with  a  special  and 
presang  invitation  to  viat  Huddersfield.  My  mind  was  not 
to  go  i  the  more  I  thought  of  it,  the  more  averae  I  fell.    I 


wLL 


\ , 


jL., 


SOEFFIEU). 

very  great  revival 

wever,  had  so  con- 

rs,  as  to  imply  a 

certain  time ;  had 

the  strength  of  it, 

wing  Sabbath.    It 

friends ;  and  they 

I  them  a  promise, 

ilian  toor,  I  would 

let  me  go.    I  left 

a  lovely  people  in 

f  the  right  stamp, 

1  generous  tone  to 

dnue  so;  "rooted 

d  in  Huddersfield 
onathan  J.  Bates, 
received  by  these 
privilege  of  dining 
ky  stay ;  and  each 
je  more  interesting 

d  in  Sheffield,  and 
>hn  Unwin,  to  ther 
Eeived  a  cheering 
led.    About  sixty 

■ 

was  sorely  agunat 
ire.  Perhaps  the 
Hull,  Mr.  Joseph 
rith  a  special  and 
My  mind  was  not 
i  averse  I  fell.    I 


DISPLAYS  OF  DIVINB  GIORT  IH  SHWPIBtD. 


886 


went  up  to  my  room,  and  fell  down  before  God,  and  mquired, 
"  Shall  I  go,  my  Lord  ?  "  The  following  was  spoken  to  my 
heart:  "Go,  nothing  doubting."  I  said,  "I  shall  go, 
then;"  and  so  the  matter  was  arranged.  I  afterwards 
found,  that  many  of  the  good  people  at  Huddersfield  had 
engaged  to  plead  with  God  for  the  success  of  these  gentle- 
men's nussiou.  The  meetings  we  did  hold  were  crowned 
wiUi  rich  blesangs  from  on  high ;  but  our  purposes  were 
broken  off. 

Of  his  first  labors  m  Sheffield  "we  find  the  following 
account : 

We  arrived  in  Sheffield  in  time  to  enjoy  aa  excellent 
prayer  meeting  in  Carver  Street  chapel. 

I  rejoice  to  inform  you,  that  the  special  services  in  the 
Ebeneier  Wesleyan  chapel  of  tiiis  town—  Sheffield— have 
been  remarkably  owned  of  God,  in  the  conversion  of  sinners 
and  the  sanotification  of  believers. 

At  first,  my  congregations  were  small,  but  they  increased 
more  and  more,  and  so  did  the  number  cf  the  saved. 

Unlike  most  places  I  havo  visited,  where  I  have  been 
compelled  to  lay  dose  siege  to  anners,  long  and  continued, 
before  they  yielded,  the  sinners  of  Sheffield  began  almost 
immediately  to  surrender;  for,  although  the  first  prayer 
meeting  on  Sabbath  afternoon,  May  12tii,  resulted  in  the 
oonvernoD  of  one  only,  twenty-nine  were  converted  ut  night 
after  sermon.  Considering  the  neighborhood  and  circum- 
stances of  the  society  at  Ebenwser,  I  felt  at  first  a  little 
Sbiprised  that  the  Superintendent,  the  Rev.  J.  P.  Haswell, 
his  colleagues,  the  Rev.  J.  Stinscn,  T.  IKokin,  and  B.  B 
Waudy,  with  tiie  leading  men  on  the  Circuit,  should  have 
fixed  upon  this  as  th&  most  suitable  place  to  c<»nmenee 
special  e*wti  for  a  great  revival  — a  dednon,  in  which,  I 
88 


> , 


■V 


"mam 


MMMM|K 


886         DIBPLATS  OF  DIVIKB  OLORY  IN  BUBFFIELD. 


believe  they  were  unaniraous.  I  would  have  chosen  the 
heart— Carver  Street  chapel— aa  the  moat  likely  place  to 
find  that  warmth  of  temperament,  and  energy  of  talent,  so 
neceseary  "to  make  a  beginning."  The  resulta,  however, 
proved  the  propriety  of  their  choice.  The  oflicial  brethren 
at  Ebeneser  entered  into  the  work  with  their  whole  souls. 
The  members,  though  generally  poor  in  thia  world,  but  rich 
in  faith,  assisted  us  in  mighty  prayer.  The  noise  was  some- 
times tremendous,  but  God  was  in  it.  No  attempts  were 
made  abruptly  to  put  it  down ;  but  by  prudent  management 
on  the  part  of  Mr.  Haswell,  when  present,  and  others  who 
had  charge  of  the  services  in  his  absence,  it  was  kept  withm 
bounds,  and  under  a  scriptural  and  judicious  control,  and 
was  rendered  subservient  to  arouse  the  careless  and  prayer- 
loss  to  perceive  and  feel  that  religion  was  a  subject  worthy 
of  tiie  attention  and  energies  of  their  fellow-townsmen.  The 
influential  and  talented  leaders  of  Carver  Street,  instead  of 
standing  aloof  to  see  first  how  the  battle  would  go,  came 
up  nobly  to  the  help  of  the  Lord.  Reports  spread  like  fire 
through  all  parts  of  the  town ;  sinners  of  every  grtulo  of 
character  crowded  to  the  place.  Some  fled  in  terror,  looking 
unutterable  things — illustrating  vividly  that  passage  in  the 
book  of  Samuel:  "And  the  Philistines  were  afnud,  for  they 
said,  God  is  come  into  the  camp.  And  they  stud,  Woe  unto 
as!  for  there  hath  not  been  such  a  thing  heretofore."  Every 
meeting  brought  more  and  more  together.  The  noise  was 
heard  afar :  "  Acd  when  the  Philistinos  heard  the  noise  of 
tho  shout,  they  said,  What  meanetb  the  noise  of  this  great 
shout  ?  for,  when  the  ark  of  the  covenant  of  the  Lord  came 
into  the  camp,  all  Israel  shouted  with  a  great  shout,  so  that 
the  earth  rang  again."    1  Sam.  iv. 

Some  people  were  "  offended  "  at  the  tremendous  "  amens  " 
and  shouta  of  victory  which  prevailed  on  every  nde.    But 


BTFIELD. 

tare  chosen  the 
t  likely  place  to 
rgy  of  talent,  so 
results,  however, 
oQicial  brethren 
heir  whole  souls. 
i  world,  but  rich 

noise  was  somo- 
0  attempts  were 
,ent  management 
,  and  others  who 
t  was  kept  within 
ous  control,  and 
ileas  and  prayer- 
a  subject  worthy 
-townsmen.  The 
Street,  instead  of 

would  go,  cama 
}  spread  like  fire 

every  grftdo  of 
in  terror,  looking 
it  passage  in  the 
e  afriud,  for  they 
y  stud,  Woe  unto 
etofore."  Every 
The  noise  was 
iard  the  noise  of 
>ise  of  this  great 
if  the  Lord  came 
sat  shout,  so  that 

endous  "amens" 
srery  nde.    But 


DISPLAYfl  OV  DIVIKB  QLORT  IK  BHKPFIBU). 


887 


Boch  were  exhorted  to  patience,  and  to  beware  of  temptaUon 
—to  i-emember  also,  that  it  was  impossible,  unless  the  lungi 
of  the  zealous  people  were  as  substantial  as  leather,  or  at 
as  Cicero  expressed  it,  their  bodies  were  « chiseUed  out  of 
the  rock,  or  hewn  out  of  the  oak;"  or  their  voices  were 
endowed  with  the  unchangeabUity  of  the  trumpet,  that  they 
could  stand,  for  any  considerable  length  of  time,  efforta  so 
violent.    The  prediction  proved  too  true.    Toward  the  latter 
part  of  the  second  week,  they  began  to  flag;  and  there 
were  evident  marks  of  a  humiUating  and  rapid  tendency  to 
the  opposite  extreme.     Some  had  quite  exhauMed  their 
strength,  others  had  broken  their  voices;   the  "amens 
were  "  few  and  far  between."    This  was  the  rewtion  some 
of  us  anticipated.    Any  one,  not  acquainted  with  the  secret 
power  to  which  we  owed  our  success,  during  the  tempwit  of 
human  feeling— the  constnuning  and  overpowenng  mflu- 
enccs  of  the  Holy  Ghost -would  have  «ud,  "The  revival 
is  at  an  end-the  sparks  of  their  own  kindbng  are  qmte 
gone  out-it  is  likely  they  will  close  the  doors  now  md 
recruit  ere  they  can  muster  another  such  exhibition.      But 
the  work  of  God,  which  is  not  dependent  upon  much  noise 
or  little,  but  upon  an  influence  from  heaven,  advanced  with- 
out a  pause.    The  hearts  of  the  people  were  right  with  God. 
Wickedness  was  not  in  our  camp,  nor  division  of  feehng  or 
opinion.    Many  seemed,  in  their  looks,  to  say :  «  Our  hearts 
are  with  you,  but  we  are  weak ;  our  strength  is  gone;  we 
can  do  nothmg  but  exercise  faith,  and  pray  in  silence;  go  on, 
the  lord  of  hosts  is  with  you,  the  God  of  Jacob  IS  our  refuge ! 

In  the  couice  of  a  week  or  so,  they  regained  theur  energy, 
and  wore  a  'rdont  and  zealous  as  ever;  but,  learning 
^dom  from  It .  things  they  had  suffei-ed,  they  now  pru- 
dently "husbanded  their  strength,"  appit>pnating  their 
«  aniens,"  "  hallelujdis,"  &o.,  to  those  points  of  »  onset  or 


888 


DISFLATS  or  DlVmi  OLORT   IN   aHKVflHI.D. 


rictory,"  whore  they  could  be  used  to  the  neatest  advantage 
and  offoct.  Their  lool  being  now  according  to  knowledge, 
•ad  guided  by  it,  burned  with  a  bright,  steady,  and  ever- 
during  flame  —  not  a  blaie  one  night  and  extinguished  the 
next,  fitful  and  uncertain  as  the  lightning  in  the  evening 
olood ;  but  it  kindled  and  ascended  like  the  morning  sun, 
advancing  upward  till  it  attuned  its  meridian  glory :  as  the 
Bun,  in  the  days  of  Joshua,  it  tarried  over  our  Oibeon,  "  in 
the  midst  of  heaven,  and  hasted  not  to  go  down ; "  I  shall 
not  say,  "  for  the  space  of  a  whole  day,"  or  even  during 
the  remainder  of  the  services  in  Ebcnczer  chapel,  but  it  also 
extends,  thtis  far,  in  Carver  Street,  until  the  Lord  has 
avenged  himself  on  his  enemies  and  ours,  gloriously.  Many 
were  the  slain  and  healed  of  the  Lord  at  Ebenezer.  The 
meeting  for  the  new  ccmverts,  for  the  wounded  also,  and 
the  slain,  was  a  season  never  to  be  forgotten.  The  Ebenezer 
chapel  was 'a  symbolical  Ebeneser  to  the  vast  assemblage 
of  people  on  the  night  in  question.  By  many  tears  and 
tarious  expressions  of  joy,  they  seemed  to  say,  almost 
universally,  "  This  is  our  Ebeneser,  for  hitherto  hath  God 
helped  us." 

Perhaps  the  following  report,  or  table,  of  the  progress  of 
the  revival,  which  was  handed  to  me,  at  tiie  close  of  the 
services  in  the  above  chapel,  by  the  secretary,  M^.  John 
Jepson,  will  aflford  you  as  good  a  view  of  the  steady  progress 
of  this  great  work  of  God,  as  any  other  medium  I  could 
adopt: — 


<<DiAK  Sib— The  Mowing  is  a  fiuthftd  report  of  the 
numbers  saved  in  Ebenezer  chapel,  from  thv  12th  of  May 
to  the  8d  of  Jane,  twenty-one  days  inclusive.  In  Jesus, 
joon, 

**JoHir  Jepbok." 


!3^fim.D. 

satest  advantage 
g  to  knowlodgo, 
oady,  and  ever- 
ixtinguished  the 
in  the  evening 
he  morning  sun, 
ji  glory :  as  the 
}ur  Oibeon,  "  in 
doTvn ; "  I  shall 
or  oven  during 
aapel,  but  it  also 
i  the  Lord  has 
loriously.  Many 
£benezer.  The 
wded  also,  and 
.  The  Ebenezer 
vast  assemblage 
many  tears  and 
to  say,  almost 
Kerto  hath  God 

'  the  progress  of 
Hie  close  of  the 
jtary,  Mjf.  John 
steady  progress 
nedium  I  could 


al  report  of  the 
Hi  12th  of  May 
ive.    In  Jesus, 

HN  Jepbok." 


DlSrLAYS  OF  DIVISB  OLOBT  IN  BHBFF«LD. 
SaiFriiLD,  EaiMMt*  Cuai-.l,  Mat  II,  to  Jom  8.  IB44. 


889 


gnnday, 
Mondiiy, 
Tuendttv 


Moy  11. 
"     1». 
14. 


Witdneiday,     "      U. 


Thuraday, 

Fridnv, 

Sstnrilay, 


16. 
IT. 
18. 


Jaitlfltd 

OOtlrfllM 

World. 

>1 

SI 

IT 
9 
8 
8 


S4 


JiuUflri 

tn 
Bockty. 

11 

6 

8 
11 

0 

« 


of  Sanctl- 
llettloD. 

18 
B 
6 

4 
18 


Society  Bandi. 


Sunday,  M»y  10. 
Monday,  "     l?. 

TuMdoy,  »  1». 
Wednesday,  "  M 
Th'iraday,       "     18 


Virlday, 


Sunday, 
Monday, 
Tneaday, 


14. 


May  18. 

"     IT. 
18. 


1  nOWlUTa  -•" 

Wedne»day,    "     1» 

Thnnday, 

Friday, 


»     80. 
"     81. 


Sunday, 
Monday, 


Juni  1. 
••   8. 


Qrand  Totals,  • 


4t 
11 

16 
T 
S 
8 

"m 

14 

6 

18 

8 

10 
1 


81 

11 

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813 


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18 
T 
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6 
1 
0 

88 

16 
8 

10 
6 


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11 

4 

18 
103 


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14 
0 

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4 
15 

1* 

11 
IT 
11 

n 

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IT 

81 

83 
18 

48 
161 


Totala. 

48 
40 
84 
3« 
11 
43 


106 

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4« 
88 

18 

10 
38 

106 

CI 
16 
84 

86 
11 

n 

loT 

lOT 
18 

188 
T48 


The  scene  of  my  labors  at  present  is  Carver  Street  chapel. 
The  ^ork  of  God  is  advancing  ^th  increased  rapidity  and 
power  The  first  Sabbath  we  spent  in  this  place  of  worship, 
one  hundred  and  sixty-seven  persons  professed  salvation. 
Since  then  hundreds  have  been  saved.  The  work  is  mdeed 
Rlorious,  beyond  any  tlung  I  have  ever  seen  before  in  the 
Lne  space  of  time.  All  seriously  disposed  persons,  so  far  as 
I  have  leaned,  are  led  to  regard  it  as  an  extraordinary  work 
of  God.  I  am  happy  to  inform  you  I  received  a  letter  from 
88* 


111 


S90         OMPLATB  or  DIVINI   OLORT   IN   gllUrULD. 


Bishop  Heddmg.  It  u  most  afibcUonate  :  all,  in  (act,  and 
more  than  I  could  ba/e  expected.  '  '  *  So  far  from  urging 
my  return,  he  exproucs  a  cordial  approbation  of  my  labors 
and  Auccosa  in  winnmg  souls  to  Christ,  and  prays  that  God 
may  continue  to  bles«  me  wherever  I  may  labor.  He  says 
the  Conference  will  gladly  receive  me  on  my  return,  witli 
this  proviso,  that  I  bring  good  testimoniala  back  with  me 
of  my  good  conduct  during  my  sojourn  in  Europe ;  closing 
with  the  assurance,  that  thousands  are  ready  with  joy,  to 
welcome  my  return  to  the  American  shores,  to  recommenoe 
my  ministerial  labors  in  that  country. 

*■  0,  to  graM  how  grMt  a  debtor, 
Daily  I'm  eonitralned  to  be  I  " 

Here  follows  a  communication  sent  to  Mr.  Canghey  at 
Sheffield,  from  one  of  the  scenes  of  his  previous  eflforts  m 
Hull.  We  insert  it  to  show  the  reader  how  lugh  an  estimate 
the  official  members  at  Hull  placed  on  bis  precious  labors 
for  souls. 

«*4,  PABLIAMBlfT  StRBBT,  HpLt,  JONB  26,  1844. 

"  Rbv.  and  dear  Sir, 

"We  hare  much  pleasure  in  transmitting  to  you  the 
following  extract  from  the  Minutes  of  the  Quarterly  Meeting 
of  the  Hull  East  Circuit,  held  on  the  24th  instant. 

"  We  remain,  reverend  and  dear  Sir,  your  fidthful  and 

obedie&t  servants, 

« W.  Cowley,  )    Circuit 

Edward  Rigoall,  ]  Stewards. 

«  On  the  motion  of  Mr.  RiggaU,  seconded  by  Mr.  Field, 
it  was  resolved  unanimously,  — 

"That  this  meeting,  from  the  numerical  and  finaiMsial 
statements  laid  before  it  by  the  Stewards,  feels  called  upon 
to  record  its  devont  gratitude  to  Ahniglity  God,  fiur  hii 


mm^^m 


rULD. 

11,  in  (act,  and 
far  from  urging 
n  of  my  labon 
traja  that  Ood 
,bor.  He  aajs 
\j  return,  witli 
bock  with  me 
urope ;  cloning 
y  with  joy,  to 
to  recommenoe 


[r.  Canghey  at 
vioufl  effisrts  in 
tgh  an  estimate 
preciouB  labors 

rB  26, 1844. 

Dg  to  you  the 

trterly  Meeting 

stant. 

ir  fluthful  and 

iCironit 
Stewards. 

,  by  Mr.  Field, 

1  and  finaiMsial 
jls  called  upon 
7  God,  fbr  hii 


DISPLAYS  OF  Divmi  QLORT  IN  SBlffllLD.         Ml 

abundant  blessing  upon  the  special  senrlces  lately  held ;  and 
also,  its  high  sonse  of  the  consistent  and  exemplary  Christian 
conduct  of  the  Rev.  James  Caughoy,  of  the  Metiiodial 
Episcopal  Church  in  America,  during  his  residence  in  thia 
Circuit ;  as  well  as  of  his  untiring  ministerial  labors,  and  the 
officitint  assistanco  rendered  by  him  to  the  mii^tert  of  th» 
Circuit  during  those  services." 

I  had  the  pleasure,  a  few  days  ago,  of  taking  dinner  lew 
with  Dr.  Alder,  now  one  of  the  general  Wesleyan  Missionaiy 
Secretaries.  He  manifested  a  lively  and  cordial  Intsrtal  la 
the  revival;  and,  in  prayer,  around  the  (kn^ly  allar,  hi 
proved  how  sincere  and  ardent  was  his  interest,  by  jMyiag 
most  fervently  and  aflffctionately  for  your  correspondent. 
Mrs.  Alder,  an  American  lady  by  birth,  you  will  remember, 
and  Miss  Alder,  are  hero  at  prewnt,  and  rejoice  in  thia 
wonderful  triumph  of  the  gospel  of  God.  The  doctor  is  out 
upon  a  tour  of  missionary  visitation  to  the  churohes,  and 
intends  to  return  by  tho  way  of  ShefBeld. 

In  a  letter  bearing  date  of  July  80,  1844,  ht  that 
continues  his  sketches  of  the  work  in  Sheffield. 

Since  the  date  of  my  last,  the  rerival  hai  adtanocd  with 
amasing  majesty  and  power.  The  scenes  hare  been  moh  m 
cannot  be  easily  described.  I  spent  (Wnn  June  4th,  till  th« 
6th  instant,  in  Carver  Street  chapel.  The  following  extract 
from  a  table,  sent  me  by  one  of  the  secretaries,  may  j^va 
you  some  idea  of  the  grand  and  extenrive  character  of  th« 
work ;  so  far,  at  least,  as  numbers  are  concerned.  But,  to 
have  a  just  view,  or  a  proper  conception  of  the  wonderfol 
effects  of  truth  upon  the  mass  of  mind  therein  recorded,  and 
«*  the  differences  of  manifestation,"  in  the  hour  of  aonw 
and  distress;  the  prayers,  tears,  and  long  and  hitter  eri« 
for  mercy,  and  the  joyfal  and  ttimnphMit  axolMMtiaM  «f 


tmtm 


■MHH 


892      DiiPLAYi  or  PivisiB  uloet  im  iuirtiiu). 

new-bom  loula,  or  purified  belierent,  in  the  glad  hour  of 
Miration,  would  require  th»t  you  should  have  been  "  in  th« 
midst  of  ui."  Never  have  I  behold  any  thing  equal  to  it. 
O,  it  waa  '« ■ublimely  grand !  "  —  grand  in  ita  cau««,  grand 
b  the  efleota,  grand  ux  rcBulto,  and  grand  bcyonci  all  human 
knaginingii  when  taken  in  connection  with  the  grandeur  of  a 
coming  eternity !    But  hero  is  the  extract : 

♦•  The  aervicea  wore  continued  in  Carver  Street  chapel 
from  June  4th  to  July  Tuh;  twcnty-oight  days  inclusive. 
From  the  world,  660 ;  appointed  to  meet  in  class,  thus  : 
Weat  Circuit,  896 ;  East  Circuit,  146 ;  not  appointed  to 
elassea,  50;  the  remainder  w^re  from  distant  and  other 
churches.  Members  justified,  — West  Circuit,  88;  East 
Circuit,  68 ;  other  Circuits  and  churches,  29.  Membera 
Banctified,  — West  Circuit,  181;  East  Circuit,  98;  other 
churches,  56.  Total  jiiUified,  825;  sanctified,  885.  Total, 
eleven  hundred  and  sixty." 

I  commenced  my  labors  on  «ae  East  Circuit,  on  the 
following  Sabbath,  in  Brunswick  chapel.  The  ministers  on 
thin  Circmt  are,  the  Rev.  Alexander  Bell,  Superintendent ; 
the  |leV.  John  Burton,  the  Rev.  William  B.  Stephenson, 
and  the  Rev.  James  Carr.  On  the  morning  of  the  11th 
bst.,  <me  of  the  persons  recorded  in  the  above  table,  a 
female,  who  was  a  backslider,  called  upon  me,  in  company 
with  another.  So  groat  had  been  her  distress,  she  could 
neither  eat  nor  sleep.  She  had  not,  it  seems,  fallen  from 
God  at  once,  by  any  hemous  sin,  but  declined  gradually,  ^1 
the  lost  the  life  of  Qod  totally  from  her  soul ;  and  r.ow, 
awakened  to  a  senas  of  her  sad  condition,  she  was  inconso- 
lable. We  joined  in  prayer,  but  the  Lord  suflfored  her  to 
leave  the  house  without  any  thing  more  than  a  cheering  ray 
of  hope  that  he  woold  not  pemut  her  to  die  an  alien  to  God. 
A  few  minutes  after,  when  walkuig  homeward  al<n>g  the 


.uSUaBmOk 


irtlWLD. 

19  glad  hour  of 
r«  b«en  "  in  the 
ling  equal  to  it. 
it*  cauM,  grand 
Djonii  all  human 
te  grandeur  of  a 

r  Street  chapel 
dayn  inoluaivo. 
I  in  clou,  thua : 
not  appointed  to 
iatant  and  other 
rcuit,  88;  Eaak 
29.  Member! 
xtut,  08;  other 
led,  885.    Total, 

Circuit,  on  the 
The  miiuBtora  on 

Suporintondont ; 

B.  Stephonuon, 
ling  of  the  11th 
B  tUbove  table,  a 

me,  in  company 
iifltress,  she  could 
sema,  fallen  from 
lod  gradually,  till 
r  tool ;  and  now, 
she  was  inconso- 
d  suflfored  her  to 
an  a  cheering  ray 
)  an  alien  to  God. 
leward  along  tiM 


DISfLAYS  or  DIVIIfl  OLOaT  IH  dtflimiu).        8tS 

•troet,  with  a  feeble  and  fRlt<«ring  «t«»p,  the  Lonl  met  h«r, 
Mid  said  tf)  her  heart,  "Tliou  art  mine!"  Borrow  wm 
oxohan5?e«l  ft)r  joy  in  a  m«)mcnt.  Tlie  Sayiour  conferred 
•«  beauty  for  mHmi  ;  '*  and  ihe  punwed  her  way  with  a  glad 
heart  and  free,  n'joicing  with  joy  un»i)«ak»ble  and  full  o^ 
glory.  I  Miw  her  in  the  chapel  a  few  nighU  afterwarda. 
How  marked  the  change  in  the  woman'*  countenance!  Th« 
grief  and  deiiiMiir  which,  at  the  time  I  fifflt  aaw  her,  rendered 
her  face  the  picture  of  agony  and  dcnoUtion,  were  all  gone, 
and  now,  calm,  ecrene  joy  beamed  out  upon  erery  lineamon* 
of  it.  Mny  ihe  orer  stand  fant  in  that  liberty  wherewith 
Ginst  hail  made  her  free !     Amen ! 

A  respectable  looking  young  man  called  upon  me  a  fcw 
days  ago.    "  I  walke<l  down  to  Ebeneaar,"  said  he,  ♦♦  oa» 
erening,  and  heard  you  preach,  but  I  got  no  good— I  waa 
perfectly  disgusted  — I  wanted  smooth  things,  and  wia  di*" 
appointed.      I  went  again  to  hear  you,  and  was  deMghtod  i 
but  still  remained  undecided  upon  the  great  qneslion  of  «y 
salration.     One  night  I  had  a  dream.     I  waa  in  a  oertMi 
place.    An  enormous  serpent  moTed  towards  me.    It»  objwt 
seemed  to  be,  first  to  coil  itself  around  mo  and  then  to  atiag 
me  to  death.     My  struggles  against  its  motiona  were  detpt- 
rate.    Fmally  it  auoceeded  to  entangle  me  in  its  foWi,  audi 
then  it  stung  mo,  after  which  I  escaped.    I  thought  ia  my 
dream,  I  would  return  and  destroy  the  serpent;  bat  when  I 
entered  the  place,  a  powerful  man  stood  there.     He  awaed 
the  serpent,  held  it  up  m  his  hand,  and  dashed  its  head  dpoa 
Ihe  ground  with  such  force  that  it  died,  and  then  trsanpled 
it  in  triumph.    I  awoke  in  a  great  state  of  excitement.     It 
was  then  impressed  upon  my  mind,  'The  serpent  it  the 
devil ;  he  has  been  endearoring  'm  destroy  yomr  soul,  brt 
you  shall  yet  conquer ;  neverthelesa,  not  in  yoor  own  strength, 
but  by  another.'    The  following  evening  I  went  down  to 


1;? 
11 


894      vufhAt*  Of  &IVIHB  «w)aT  j.m  guwriii^t 

lh«mM«r.  Tonr  l««t  wm,  '  Awake,  th<.a  that  ilflopcit.  and 
amo  fVx)m  the  <leiMl,  an<l  Clirint  aliall  Kivo  thee  ligM.'  Dunug 
U>«  icniwn,  you  •aid,  (M  ■omelunoa  »\ro\f  ♦  .-iMni  in 
drvAma.  You  read  a  atrikiim  i«iMiap;e  in  the  Uook  of  Job, 
and  aaid,  Tliero  ia  a  man  among  you  who  hatl  a  remarkal)l« 
dream  ItMt  night.  That  ilream  wa«  a  warning  frt)in  («od  — 
"beware  how  you  Uko  it  —  reject  it  not ;  tho  dMijj;n  of  it  k 
to  ke«p  your  aoul  back  from  the  jiit,  and  your  life  from 
periahmg  by  tho  awonl  of  tho  liord.  My  foelinp^,  during 
thin  appeal,  wore  in  a  uort  of  indeacril.aSlo  ama»^.  I  kn.w 
the  wi»ole  wan  for  ir^  —  from  (lod  himiielf."  Tho  pemon  in 
tpeition  obtained  salvation  ahortly  after.  Hallelujah !  Tho 
nord  of  Ood  ii  quick  and  powerful,  aearching  tlio  inmoat  of 
the  aoul,  and  roveaU  accrct  thingn. 

There  haro  been  mivorol  canea  of  restitution  lately.  Among 
th«  many  who  hare  had  money  restored  them,  ia  an  infidel. 
Upon  pocketing  the  caah,  he  aaid  with  a  aort  of  a  '*  compla- 
cent smile,"  auch  aa  he  had  not  accorded  to  religion  for  a 
greet  wliile,  "  Well,  if  Christianity  can  make  a  thief  deliver 
up  my  money,  thero  must,  after  all,  be  something  good  in  it. 
I  will  go  and  hear  for  myself."  Another  perwn,  a  fow  days 
rince,  made  n»titution  to  an  innkeeper.  The  letter  in  which 
tiie  money  was  encloae  ind^i  with  these  expressive 
words :  "  A  Christian  n''*,  he\.  ^acfs  a  thief." 

Th<»  cOTifessions  of  ifl.uo  <:•(  *a«.i  awakened  sinners,  wlul« 
pleading  for  mercy  at  the  oommnnion-rail,  are  someUmes 
most  fleeting.  Tho  other  night,  an  old  sinner  witli  his 
wife,  were  kneeling  among  the  penitents.  His  agony  wae 
Tory  great,  ^ne  of  tho  leaders  overheard  lum  pray  thus : 
**  0  Lord,  I  never  offered  up  one  prayer  for  thirty  yean. 
About  rix  months  ago  my  son  nas  converted  ;  since  then  I 
have  been  trying  to  alter  my  courHe  of  life.  But  I  have 
been  »  wicked  rinner ;  I  have  committed  all  sorts  of  wicked- 


1 


mtmmmm 


At  ■]fi«p«tt.  and 

)  lig'<t.'     During 

M  *      /ittora  in 

to  book  of  Job, 

m1  ft  remarkal>lo 

iii^  frwiii  <uk1  — 

n  deiip;n  of  it  ia 

your  lifo  from 

fooUnj^H,  during 

ainaz«'«.     I  know 

Tho  p«non  in 

Ulloli^ali!    Tho 

ig  Uio  inmoat  of 

I  lately.  Among 
)ni,  is  an  infidel, 
t  of  a  '*  compl»- 
to  religion  for  a 
CO  a  thief  deliver 
ithing  good  in  it. 
)n»n,  a  fow  dayt 
10  letter  in  which 

IheM  expreiaive 

«♦» 

• 

led  sinners,  while 

1,  are  somotimes 

sinner  witli  his 

His  agony  was 

i  Um  pray  thus : 

for  thirty  yearn. 

;ed  ;  since  Uion  I 

lifo.    But  I  have 

1  sorts  of  wicked- 


DliPLATI  or  blVINI  iWiM  IN  SliirriKLD.         ■» 

ntas.  0  I/)nl,  canst  tlwm  have  mrrcy  ujwn  nuch  a  sinner 
w  me  '(  'Hiou  knowput  what  a  rcueal  I  have  been!  Wba4 
an  oud  HubUth-breaker !  0  Unl,  have  meruy  on  me  I" 
Dn  being  infomuwl  thut  his  wife  had  obtwned  mercy  frca 
Heaven,  ho  cuclaimod  •  •«  O  Lord!  muni  I  go  U}  lioU  6#  mt 
ten!"*  Tho  agony  into  which  ho  iutmediately  entered, 
proved  that  he  was  «letenninc«i  to  accomjAny  his  old  woaum 
to  a  Inittor  regi<»n.  At  length,  with  lleavou  beaming  in  his 
(koe,  he  cried  out,  '*<)!  I  feel  something  c«huo  into  my 
heart.  I  feel  that  the  I^ord  has  sent  a  groat  light  into  my 
poor  dark  soul.  Tho  l*ord  has  removed  my  k>ad ;  he  baa 
pardonwl  all  ray  sins  for  Christ's  sake.  What  a  mercy 
that  the  liord  should  have  mercy  upon  such  an  awi  ftlUf 


as  mo 


!»» 


The  iMtA  lias  ouftblod  me,  of  late,  to  describe  particular 
eharactont,  during  tho  course  of  my  sermons,  with  wonderful, 
and,  in  some  cases,  with  what  api>oared  miraculous  accuracy. 
Many  have  been  strangely  wrought  w{m\,  while  I  have  beea 
relaUng  come  cf  tho  most  secret  parts  of  their  character  and 
doings.  Although  some  of  the  congrogaaon  are  frequently 
subjected  to  various  charges  from  the  convicted  parties,  who 
insist  that  "such  and  such  a  ono"  has  b«cn  tolling  the 
preacher  all  about  them,  yet  tho  results  are  often  astonish- 
ing. The  other  night,  while  preaching,  a  certwn  character 
eame  up  before  me  with  Uiis  written  upon  him:  A  lioman 
Catholic  in  the  galltry !  Tho  Lord  helped  me.  Poor 
fellow ;  while  scrambling  for  his  hat,  in  order  to  make  aa 
escape  from  tlie  searching  truth  of  God,  he  heard  wprda 
whereby  he  might  be  saved.  Some  who  know  him  wera 
i^tonlshed;  but  he  blamed  them,  and  complained  bitterly 
tiiat  they  bad  been  in  communication  with  me ;  which,  of 


i 


896        PISJtATS  Of  DIVIHI  QhOKt  IN  8HEIF1BU>. 

■ooone,  thoy  poBitively  denied.    The  results  I  have  not  ye» 

leAzned. 

On  &e  8d  of  July  I  delivered  a  temperance  lecture  in  the 
Primitive  Methodist  chapel.    There  were  many  intelUgent 
«ad  .good  people  present,  but  a  larger  number  of  "the  lowest 
of  tibfi  low."    The  crowd  was  oppressive,  owing  in  part  to 
lie  smaUness  <rf  the  chapel.     Somo  of  the  children  of  the 
devil  seemed  to  have  no  patience  with  each  other.     Each 
mui,  aye  and  woman  too,  seemed  as  if  determined  "  to  main- 
tain a  footing."    labowB  and  tongues  were  called  into  ac«4on, 
with  tremendous  energy  — I  speak  now    '  the  crowds  on 
the  gallery  stwrs,  and  the  masses  by  the  doors — the  rest 
«r  the  audience  were  perfectly  well-behaved.     Some  en- 
deavored to  reconcile  the  conflicting  parties,  but  in  vain ; 
some  poor  women  were  pressed  almost  out  of  life ;  and  others, 
inth  their  gruff  voices,  and  powerful  elbows,  were  endeavor 
ing  io  defend  thew ;  while  others  were  det«rmined  to  get  in, 
if  they  should  climb  over  the  "heads  and  shoulders"  of  tiie 
vmB.    Oppoation  to  the  cause  of  temperance  did  not  pre- 
vail, I  believe,  in  a  single  breast.    But  aU  weft  resolved  upon 
hearing  the  lecture,— and  all  could  not  be  adm'itted,— and 
k  waa  every  man  fw  himself.    I  oould  not  but  love  the  ex- 
oited  throng,  although  they  gave  me  considerable  uneasiness. 
Finding  the  voice  of  authority  as  inefficient  as  the  chains 
dT  Xerxes  to  bind  the  waves  of  the  Hellespont,  I  tried  chwns 
rf  another  lund.    The  ancient  painters,  you  may  remember, 
irei«  ambitious  to  describe  the  eloquence  of  Hercules  Celti- 
ens,  but,  unfortunately,  most  of  them  found  that  the  elo- 
queace  of  attitude,  gesture,  and  expression  of  countenance, 
wwe  much  n»ore  easily  described  upon  canvass  than  eloquence 
in  lAOgui^e.    One  of  them,  however,  "  determimng  not  to 
be  outdone,"  represented  it  by  an  immense  number  of  golden 
ohuM  coiiong  out  ^f  the  mouth  of  the  orator,  and  reiMhing 


MMM 


rflBLO. 

I  have  not  ye» 

ie  lecture  in  the 
away  intelligent 
r  of  "the  lowest 
iring  in  part  to 
children  of  the 
k  other.'     Each 
aaioed  "  to  nuun- 
alledintoacUon, 
'  ihe  crowds  on 
loors — the  rest 
ed.     Some  en- 
38, but  in  vain; 
life ;  and  others, 
,  were  endeavor- 
mnined  to  get  in, 
houlders"  of  the 
mce  did  not  pre- 
ifb  resolved  upon 
admitted, — and 
but  love  the  ex- 
trable  uneamness. 
at  as  the  chains 
>nt,  I  tried  chuns 
u  may  remember, 
f  Hercules  Celti- 
nd  that  the  elo- 
I  of  countenance, 
183  than  eloquence 
)termimng  not  to 
number  of  golden 
tor,  and  robbing 


DIBPLATS  OF  DIVIKS  OLOBT  IN  BJUWViltD.         89T 

to  the  ears  of  great  multitudes.  A  capital  idea !  Althon^ 
it  spoiled  his  picture,  it  ori^ted  an  aphorism,— Attenfon 
enchained  by  eloquence ;  which  "  holds  good  "  to  the  pr*«ent 
day.  If  eloquence  happened  to  be  absent  on  the  evening  in 
question,  abqumhkt  and  babnbstnbbs,  her  lepresentaiivei, 
presided  with  considerable  effect.  Silence  signaliied,  atten- 
tion chained ;  but  the  mighty  work  was  to  keep  it  thus.  The 
devil,  in  the  case  of  Job,  either  would  not,  or  could  not,  iffliot 
or  bind  his  tongue.  Some  think  the  arch  fiend  left  that  mem- 
ber at  liberty,  that  he  might  employ  it  in  bitter  complainti 
against  prondence,  or  to  curse  God. 

Tho  moment  I  paused,  the  chains  were  snapped  fipom  at- 
tention, and  the  "  unruly  member,"  in  many  a  head,  was  set 
in  motion,  uttering  a  series  of  ejaculations,  interlocutions, 
emulations,  remonstrances,  and  inlerjcctiunfl  I     So,  to  kef^ 
their  tongues  quiet,  mine  had  to  attempt  sometiung  like  per- 
petual motion;  and  it  is  dun  to  say,  after  the  first  ten  or 
fifteen  minutes  of  the  lecture,  with  the  excepticm  of  a  few 
grumbles  now  and  agmn,  we  enjoyed  a  calm  that  was  credit- 
able to  the  speaker,  aa  well  as  to  tee^talism.    I  thought  of 
Lord  Bacon,  who  represents  the  influence  of  science  over 
tiie  minds  of  men,  as  bearing  some  resemblance  to  the  power 
of  the  harp  of  Orpheus  over  beasts  and  birds— they  all 
forgot  their  several  appetites,  some  for  prey,  some  for  game, 
others  for  quarrei,  and  stood  sociably  together,  listening  to 
the  airs  and  sweet  accords  of  the  wonderful  harp-     No 
sooner,  however,  had  the  sounds  ceased,  or  were  drowned  Iqr 
some  louder  noise,  than  every  beast  returned  to  his  own  Mr 
ture.    Tins  noble  writer  conmders  the  fable  a  fine  illustration 
of  (he  power  of  truth      sr  mind.     N.^*-T*slly,  our  race  is 
full  of  savage  and  unreclaimed  desnres,  of  profit,  of  Uist,  of 
revenge ;  and,  so  long  as  men  are  brought  together  by  pee- 
oepts,  laws,  and  religion,  sweefly  touched  by  eaoquenoe  and 
84 


m 


P 

m 


W 


808        DISPLATS  or  DIYINK  GLORT  IN  BRKtHBLD. 

pentuflion  of  books,  sermonB,  and  harangues,  so  long  is  th« 
peaoo  of  sooietj  nuuntained ;  but  if  these  instruments  of 
haman  suasion  become  silent,  or  if  sedition  and  tumult  render 
their  voice  inaudible,  all  things  di!>aolve  into  anarchy  and 
oonfcnon.  Certainly,  leaving  eloquence  out  of  the  question, 
my  harangue  had  tiiis  influence  upon  the  agitated  mass ;  and, 
when  they  irere  elbowing  each  other,  and  exohangmg  glances 
tfattr  tongues  coidd  not  speak,  they  frequently  accorded  a 
tmce  to  hostilities,  and  umted  in  giving  the  lecturer  their  ap- 
prvral,  in  the  usual  method  of  clapping  and  stampmg. 

At  the  close  of  the  meeting,  about  three  hundred  persons 
Mine  forward,  and  testified  in  the  most  convincing  way  that 
oironmstances  would  adout,  that  they  understood  and  appre- 
ciated the  arguments  of  the  stranger,  by  uniting  themselves 
witiithe  Sheflleld  Total  Abstinence  Society ;  that  is,  totally 
renmmoing  the  use  of  every  beverage  employed  by  the  de^ 
and  selfish  and  wicked  men  to  make  drunkards.  *'I8  there 
ft  dealer  in  intonoating  drinks,"  said  one,  "  that  would  be 
irilling  to  read  the  history  of  Us  sides  *  Such  a  lustoiy 
would  jaerce  lus  soul,  and  terrify  his  imaj^tion  with  images 
the  most  dark  and  horrible.  The  moral  infection  that  has 
been  engendered  by  his  sales  alone,  would  darken  the  air 
aronnd  him."  I  would  add,  could  those  Christian  gentle- 
men, who  indulge  in  wme,  ale,  and  porter,  to  speak  of  noth- 
mg  stronger,  read  the  history  of  their  example,  during  the 
last  ten  or  fifteen  years  "  of  their  practice,"  perhaps  "  an 
imagery"  might  arise  that  would  go  fkr  to  pain  iheir  souls 
also,  and  terrify  their  ima^nation.  It  is  difficult,  under  cer- 
tain drcnmstances,  to  avoid  reflections  of  this  bind.  At  the 
table  of  hospitality  rits  the  minister  of  Christ,  —  the  pat- 
zon,  in  word  and  deed,  of  the  wine-bottie  and  ale-jug. 
Aroond  that  man  are  seated  the  youthful  branches  of  an  in* 
toresting  fimuly,  who  accord  to  his  indulgence  a  ready  and 


r 


Itelk- 


,  BO  long  is  th« 
instruments  of 
d  tumult  render 
»  anarchy  and 
of  the  question, 
tted  mass ;  and, 
bangmg  glances 
itljr  accorded  a 
ictorer  their  ap- 
stamping, 
nndred  persons 
incing  way  that 
tood  and  appre- 
ting  themselves 
;  that  is,  totally 
red  by  the  de^ 
ds.  *'Is  there 
"  that  would  be 
Such  a  histoiy 
taon  with  images 
ection  that  has 
darken  the  air 
!hristian  gentle- 
}  speak  of  noth- 
ple,  during  the 
'*  perhaps  "an 
pain  iheir  souls 
loult,  under  cer- 
s  kind.  At  the 
rist,  — the  pat- 
tie  and  ale-jug. 
anohes  of  an  io- 
;e  a  ready  and 


DISPIiATB  OV  DiVIKI  OLOBT  IN  SaKVfUU). 


890 


willing  imitation.    The  father  and  mother  of  that  ftmily  are 
litUo  aware,  how,  by  such  a  clerical  example,  they  are  hai- 
arding  the  well-being  of  their  children  for  this  world  and  the 
next.    No  man  that  has  seen  much  of  the  world,  and  the 
miseries  arising  from  these  fascinating  and  dangerous  drinks, 
can  look  upon  such  a  scene  without  a  secret  alarm.    Alas !  I 
have  thought,  when  contemplating  such  a  scene,  could  this 
good  man  read  the  future  history  of  all  these  young  people,  not 
to  speak  of  the  older  guests,  how  deeply  would  he  be  aiTeotad 
by  his  example !    Were  the  fingers  of  a  man's  hand  to  come 
out  upon  the  walls  of  this  dining-room,  and  write  in  legible 
characters  the  future  history  of  some  one  of  these  yoong 
persons  who  may  yet  be  rained,  soul  and  body,  by  these 
drinks,  and  by  his  example  too,  we  nught  behold  him  as  Bet 
shaasser  of  old,  (Dan.  v.,)  his  countenance  changed,  his 
thoughts  troublkg  him,  the  joints  of  his  loins  loosed,  and  his 
knees  smiting  one  agunst  another.  Perhaps  it  was  in  reference 
to  the  consequences  of  our  example,  that  the  apostle  advises, 
that  it  is  good  neither  to  drink  wine,  nor  any  thing  where- 
by thy  brother  stombleth,  is  offended,  or  made  weak,  (Bom. 
nv.,) — a  good  New  Testament  tee-total  pledge  this  sorely, 
when  the  church  of  Ood  thinks  it  proper  to  take  it  up,  and 
act  upon  it  as  a  sacked  rule  of  Christian  conduct.     I  oonld 
write  much  upon  the  direful  evils  arifdng  from  mimsterial  ex- 
amine in  drinking  and  sonddng  -~  but  I  forbear.    How  soch 
men  can  oonustently  expect  Ood  to  bless  their  nunistty  in  the 
awakening  and  convernon  of  many  unners,  I  cannot  well 
conceive,  unless  they  suppose  that  the  Holy  Ghost  is  desirous 
of  setting  the  seal  of  his  approbation  upon  their  habits, 
and  thus  imparting  a  greater  weight  and  influence  to  thur 
permcious  example. 

On  the  ni^t  of  Thursday,  18th  inst.,  we  were  fitvored 
with  a  most  extraordinary  eSiudon  of  the  Hdy  Spirit,  in 


Ji 


400        DIBPLAia  Of  on'INB  QLOBY  IK  SHBFTULD. 

BmnBmek  ohapol.  The  sormon  was  demgnod  only  m  pre- 
paratory  to  the  discourse  I  had  wt  apart  for  the  following 
night,  which  was  to  be,  The  nature  of  that  faith  which 
purifies  the  heart.  On  the  nigjit  in  question,  I  had  that  fine 
pusage  for  my  text :  "  But  the  God  of  aU  grace,  who  hath 
caUed  us  unto  his  eternal  glory  by  Christ  Jesus,  aOer  thai 
yo  have  suffered  a  while,  make  yon  perfect,  stablish,  strength, 
en,  setae  you."  1  Peter  v.  10.  I  was  led  to  lay  down  the 
foBowmg  proposition :  That  many  are  called  to  pass  through 
a  series  of  mental,  physical,  and  providential  sufferings,  before 
they  are  sanctified  entirely,  throuf^ut  soul,  body,  «nd 

spint. 

At  the  close  of  the  cBscourse,  the  Lord  was  pleased  to 
show  ther*  was  neither  merit  in  such  a  process  of  suffering, 
nor  any  necessily  for  it,  if  his  servants  were  only  willing  ho 
should  cut  the  work  short  in  righteousness,  and  save  them  by 
{tftfa.  The  cry  of  many  hearts  was,  "  Lay  down  Uie  rod  of 
chastisemtent,  0  Lord,  and  save  us  by  feith."  Beholding  the 
.  people  much  affected,  I  concluded  to  leave  them  wiA  God. 
Hundreds  feU  down  upon  their  knees  at  once.  I  requested 
lliem  to  talk  with  God,  for  he  had  oome  down  among  them 
in  «  vwy  deed."  "  Now,  Lord,"  I  said, "  the  people  are  at 
tiiy  feet;  hear  ihem!  For  C5hris«?s  sake,  hear  tiiem  I  At- 
tend to  their  confesmons ;  hear-their  cries,  and  save  them ! 
Savetiiem  by  fiuth !  If  they  only  believe  that  Aey  do  ro- 
o«ve,  they  shall,  on  that  instant,  receive  aU—  all  that  is  ia 
iiiee.  Thy  mouth,  O  Lord  God,  hath  spoken  the  word." 
Prayer  became  general  over  the  entire  chapel— galleries 

and  aU two  thousand  people  were  bowed  as  the  heart  of 

one  man.  What  could  stand  before  this?  Neither heU,  sin, 
nnbeUef,  devils,  nor  sinners.  The  power  of  God  came  down. 
The  suppBoalioDB  of  believers  for  purity,  and  ttie  piercing 
eries  of  penitent  annen  fo*  meroy  fiUed  my  soul  iwth  uaue. 


rruLD. 


DISPLAYS  or  DITINH  GL0B7  IN  BBUnBLD. 


401 


kod  oiJy  M  pre- 
or  the  following 
At  fiftith  Trhich 
k,  I  had  that  fine 
grace,  irho  haUi 
Jesus,  after  thai 
tablish,BtreDgtb- 
to  lay  down  tho 
to  pass  through 
nifferingfs,  before 
Boul,  body,  wd 

was  pleased  to 
cees  of  suffering, 
)  only  willing  he 
md  save  tbem  by 

down  the  rod  of 
Beholdmg  tho 

them  with  God. 
ce.  I  requested 
iwn  among  them 
the  pe(^le  are  afc 
tear  l^eu  I    At- 

and  save  themi 

tha^<  tiiey  do  ro* 
ll.-.aUthati8ia 
Mkoa  the  word.*' 
ihapel — galleries 
1  as  the  heart  of 

Notherhell,^ 

God  came  down, 
and  the  pienang 
^sodf^i 


I  have  witnessed  a  few  scenes  of  the  kind  in  the  ooorse  of  my 
ministry,  but  never  any  thing  so  universal  and  so  tremendous, 
and,  at  the  same  time,  accompanied  with  so  liiU^of  cny  thing 
that  could  be  unputed  to  human  extravaganco ; — it  was  the 
prayer  of  fiuth  in  every  heart  —  mighty,  omnipotent,  pre- 
vailing prayer !  Twenty-four  weeping  but  triumphant  con- 
verts, who  had  within  tho  last  twenty  or  thirty  minutes  ob- 
tained the  forgiveness  of  sins,  and  fifty  individuals  who  had 
received  purity  of  heart,  pasMd  successively  out  of  th* 
chapel  into  one  of  the  vestries,  to  declare  there  what  great 
things  God  had  wrought  within  them.  How  many  more 
received  remission  of  sins,  and  purity,  during  that  wonderfhl 
visitation,  perhaps  we  shall  never  know  till  the  judgment  day. 
I  should  have  informed  you,  that  Brunswick  chapel  be- 
longs to  Sheffield  East  Circmt.  My  visit  no  that  chapel  was 
in  accordance  with  the  earnest  and  affectionate  request  of  the 
Superintendent,  ti^e  Rev.  Alexander  Bell.  I  fimshed  my 
labors  in  Carver  Street  on  the  5th  instant. 

'The  views  of  tiie  official 'men,  at  Sheffield,  of  Mr.  C.  and 
his  revival  labors,  may  be  seen  in  the  Mowing : 

"  258,  Glossop  Road,  SHinnxLi),  > 
JoHi  27,  1844.  S 

"  Rev.  JaoiSs  Gaoj^ey, 
"Mt  dbak  Sot, 

"  I  have  tho  honor  of  fcnrwarding  to  you  a  copy  of  a  rwxh 
lution,  passed  by  our  Quarterly  Meetings  not  only  unaiur 
mously,  but  in  connection  with  addresses  firam  several  of  our 
preachen  and  leading  ftisnda,  to  which  every  member 
seemed  to  respond ;  and  which  indicated  intense  interest  in 
your  operations,  and  a  high  degree  of  respoot  andtiwtioa 
{(HT  yoorself. 

84* 


I 


40§     DifTLATi  or  Divnri  alokt  dt  ihiiviii.d. 

*•  It  aiS>rd«  me  gr«»t  plMSore  to  mtke  »  oommimic&tion  so 

imioh  m  •coordanoe  with  my  own  views  and  feeling* ;  and  I 

trart we* shall  B«egroatflr  thing! than  tiMM.'  Iam,J«Terend 

and  de«r  Sir,  yows  ftithfWly,  

<'  Samuil  Hill  Siimi. 

"Copy  of  ft  Resolution  of  the  Quarterly  Meeting  of  the 
Sheffield  West  Circuit,  held  June  the  24th,  1844.  Passed 
unanimously,  on  the  motion  of  the  senior  Circuit  steward, 
leoonded  by  his  colleague. 

"Jtetohiedy  That  this  mooting  would  gratefully  acknowl- 
edge tiie  goodness  of  God  in  rendering  tiie  course  of  special 
■errioes,  now  m  progress,  so  effectual  in  promoting  a  revival 
of  lua  woik ;  and,  whilst  it  would  acknowledge  tho  spirit  of 
love  and  leal,  evinced  by  its  own  nunisters  and  members,  it 
would  especially  express  its  sense  of  the  influence  which  the 
continuance,  during  the  last  mx  weeks,  of  the  aflfeotionate, 
enlightened,  and  powerful  miiustrations  of  the  Rev.  James 
Caughey,  has  excited  inbrinpng  about  a  relipous  awakening, 
which  has  ahready  resulted  in  the  oonvendon  ot  many  nnnerf , 
and  the  deepening  of  the  work  of  grace  in  the  hearts  of 
many  believers.    And  the  meeting  further  resolves,  that  its 
warmest  thanks  are  due  to  Mr.  Canj^y  for  lua  kind  accept- 
ance of  aa  invitation  to  vint  tlus  Circuit,  and  his  subsequent 
efficient  labors  in  it. 
"  Signed  on  behalf  of  the  meeting, 

"  J.  P.  Haswill,  Chairman, 

A  lew  days  ago,  I  had  tiie  pleasure  of  taking  dininr  in 
eon^My  with  James  Montgomery,  Esquire,  the  Sheffiekl 
poelk  The  h(mor  was  d<me  me  by  the  kindness  and  hocpitalr 
ity  of  Mr.  SmiUi,  tiie  writer  of  tho  abovo  letter.    We  spent 


jommaincation  to 
I  feelingpi ;  and  I 
'  iMDjireTerend 

EliUi  SMm." 

Meeting  of  the 
h,1844.  Pamed 
■  CSrooit  steward, 

ratefuDy  ftckn<ml- 
ooarse  of  special 
■omoting  a  revival 
edge  the  spirit  of 
B  aad  members,  it 
fluence  wluoh  the 
f  the  aSectacmate, 
f  the  Bey.  James 
li^pons  awakening, 
nt^mwytmonerf, 
in  the  hearts  of 
r  resolves,  that  its 
or  his  kind  acoept- 
mdhis  subsequent 


irauin, 

'  1  Stewards." 

F  taking  dinmr  in 
ore,  the  Sheffiekl 
dnesB  and  hocpitalr 
I  letter.    We  spent 


DunATS  Of  Mvnri  qloht  cr  iHBrmu>.      408 

an  hour  or  two  most  agreeably  in  conversation.  I  little 
thought,  when  reading  the  two  volumes  of  his  poems,  which 
grace  your  Ubrary,  that  I  should,  in  England — in  Sheffield, 
Bee  and  converse  witib  the  poet  himself. 

This  month,  up  till  within  the  hst  few  days,  has  been 
marked  with  a  long  and  alarming  drought.  Sabbath  morn- 
ing week,  I  felt  it  on  my  heart,  while  in  the  pulpit  in  Carver 
Street  chapel,  to  ofi!»r  up  publicly,  "the  prayer  of  faith" 
for  ram.  The  efleet  upon  many  present  wm  remarkable. 
Some  thought  it  must  nun  immediately.  Others  were  lifting 
up  their  eyes  to  the  windows,  expecting  the  usual  tokens  eveiy 
moment.  Many  were  concerned  about  their  light  shoes  and 
olothmg ;  others  were  thinking  seriously  of  sending  off  for 
their  umbrellas.  Alas!  they  were  disappointed.  When 
leaving  the  chapel,  they  smiled  at  their  simplicity  on  observ- 
ing tiie  heavens  to  be  as  "  clear  and  cloudless "  as  ever. 
But,  as  Sammy  Hicks  said,  it  had  to  "  come  from  the  sea ; " 
faiUt  said,  Wut  and  expect  it.  On  the  night  of  the  same 
day,  that  God,  who  causeth  tiie  vapors  to  ascend  from  the 
ends  of  the  earth,  who  uttering  his  voice  and  there  is  a 
multitude  of  waters  m  the  heavens,  who  maketh  lightnings 
with  rmn,  and  bringeth  forth  the  wind  oui  of  his  treasuries, 
(Psalm  oxxxv.  7 ;  Jer.  x.  18,)  favored  Ihe  thursty  eartii  with 
a  refreshing  riiowerof  nun.  Hallelujah!  the  Lord  God 
ommpotent  reigneth ;  a  prayer-answering  as  well  as  a  sin- 
pardoning  God. 

Since  the  date  of  my  last,  I  changed  my  residence  to  the 
mansion  rf  Jonathan  Beet,  Esq.,*  father  ef  my  late  host,  Mr. 
William  Beet.  He  is,  I  believe,  the  oldest  member  of  the 
Wesieyan  church  m  Sheffield ;  an  intelligent,  agreeable,  and 
venerable  servant  of  the  living  God.  In  both  families  I  have 
been  trwited  with  great  kindness  and  hosjntality.  That  they 
*  StnwgoiwtQUiMwardlii  hMrei. 


■▼■ 


tasss^ 


TyJy*W'?^g^.y*j■''FW'Wi.■W'!l-^.l'.^■'^!JJ^^P^'*^f^'''^ 


404  <   oisFLATS  or  Divuri  olokt  u  KunruLD 

mkj  hare  their  reward,  not  only  in  tke  prwent  life,  bat  m 
the  reaurrection  of  the  juflt,  'j  the  prayer  of  their  grateftd 

guest. 

I  eiyoyed  a  pleawmt  ride  the  other  day,  m  company  with 
Mr.  John  Unwin,  to  Norton ;  a  pretty  neighborhood,  a  few 
miles  from  Sheffield ;  and  dined  at  Norton  House,  the  ren- 
denoo  of  one  of  wir  Wesleyan  friends,  Thomas  B.  Holy, 
Esq.    It  is  an  anoient,  baromaHike  mannon,  parUy  covered 
with  ity,  Tenerablo  in  aspect,  and  "  beautiful  for  situation." 
We  spent  several  hours  most  agreeably  with  Mr.  Holy  and 
his  excellent  and  jMoua  lady.     Before  dinner,  we  walked 
through  the  old  church.     Norton  is  the  birthplace  of  the 
celebrated  sculptor,  Francis  Chantrey ;  one  of  the  greatert 
artists  whom  England  has  produced.  There  is  a  monument  to 
his  memory  in  the  church,  of  pkin  white  marble,  enriched 
with  a  medallion  likeness  of  the  artist  — an  exquisite  piece 
of  scolpture.     His  remains  repose  a  few  yarda  ftom  the 
church,  encompassed  by  an  iron  palisading.    A  short  time 
before  his  death  he  cwne  down  from  Louden  to  choose  his 
place  of  sepulture.    In  do'mg  so,  he  remarked  to  the  aged 
clergyman  of  the  parish,  "  But  I  do  not  intend  you  to  bury 
me ; "  but  he  did  so,  very  shortly  after. 

My  home  at  present  is  Shiriey  House,  near  Sheffield,  the 
residence  of  Nathaniel  Greaves,  Esq.  It  is  a  lovely  spot, 
qmte  retired.  The  grounds  are  not  extensive,  but  "the 
touch  of  taste  is  ererj  where  around;"  "well-assorted 
hues,"  and  "graceful  mixtures"  with  "level  walks  and  foliaged 
bowers,"  "  the  fiur  results  of  thoug^il,  the  creature  of  a 
polished  mind."  In  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Greaves  I  have  found 
two  excellent  friends,  for  whom  I  trust  to  praise  God  in 
heaven.  May  our  ficiendship  be  perpetuated  for  ever !  I  am 
thankful  to  my  kind  and  gracious  Lord  for  the  mercies  which 
enclose  me  around.    I  may  well  blush,  when  I  think  of  my 


^ 


IPMS 


^ 


utnruLD 

reMnt  life,  bat  in 
of  their  gnteM 

in  company  with 
ghborhood,  A  few 

UouM,  the  ren- 
IhomM  B.  Holj, 
>n,  partly  covered 
M  for  aitoation." 
ith  Mr.  Holy  and 
nner,  we  walked 

birthplace  of  the 
le  of  the  greatest 
)  ia  a  monnment  to 

marble,  enriched 
an  exqniaite  pieoa 
V  yarda  from  Uie 
g.  A  abort  tizne 
tdcn  to  ohooae  hia 
irked  to  the  aged 
intend  you  to  bury 

near  Sheffield,  iho 
1  ia  a  lovely  spot, 
[tensive,  but  "the 
;"  "well-assorted 
1  walks  and  foliaged 
the  creature  of  a 
aves  I  have  foond 
,  to  praise  God  in 
ed  for  ever !  I  am 
r  the  merdes  which 
rhen  I  think  of  my 


SUnJkTS  Of  filVIHI  QLOIT  IX  UaUtlMLD. 


406 


divine  Master,  "  who  led  a  suffering  life,  inured  to  poverty 
and  pain,"  while  I  havo  all,  and  abound.  "  The  servant 
is  above  his  Lord  1 " 

"  ntd  I  th«  ohole«  of  lablomkry  good, 
WhM  oonld  I  with,  thai  I  poM«M  not  h«f«  T 
Ilsklth,  Ukura,  ntMui*  t'  linpror*  It,  (H«nd»hlp,  p»aM,  ^ 

And  ooniUnt  oooupation,  witbont  cm  I  " 

I  am  preaching,  however,  al  the  usual  rate  —  ^x  times  a 
week,  prayer  meetmg  on  Monday  night,  reservbg  only 
Saturday  night  for  myself.  The  rerival  shows  no  pause. 
Multitudes  of  ainnora  arc  turning  to  God  on  every  hand.  A 
Sabbath  or  two  ago,  moro  than  one  hundred  and  ^ty  per- 
Bomt  were  saved  in  one  day.    Olory  and  pnise  be  unto  Qod ! 

A  few  days  mnoe,  I  {daoted,  in  the  pretence  of  a  company 
of  friends,  two  small  troos,  a  cedar  and  a  yew,  in  the  lawn 
of  Shirley  House.  They  are  named  '*  afVsr  "  me,  and  soem 
to  be  doing  well.  This  month,  thus  fiur,  and  the  last,  havo 
been  tlie  happest  in  my  life.  The  holy  joy  and  rest  in  God 
I  havo  felt  in  my  soul,  have  been  inezpresdbly  sweet  and 
deUghtftd. 


OHAPTEK  XXIII. 

COKOtUDIMQ  IHOIDUrra  W  hUtniVLD.  '       ' 

This  m»j  b«  termed  the  8un<Uy  School  Teaoher'i  chap- 
ter,  becww)  of  thfl  beaatUul  letter  of  Mr.  Chidoner  to  Mr. 
Cwgher,  dewriblng  »  groat  work  of  God  wiong  the  chUdren 
of  Rod  Hill  8al)b»th  School  in  Sheffield.  That  letter  ought 
to  be  read  in  every  American  Sabbath  Mhool.  It  demon- 
strates the  poMibUity  of  «ound  conversion  and  of  oxt«a«Te 
rvTitali  among  children.  n    -u    » 

ThiB  chapter  oarrioa  the  narrative  of  Mr.  Caagheyi 
labors  down  to  the  8th  of  September,  1844,  the  date  on 
which  he  olawd  hit  wondroudy  successful  efforts  in  Shef- 
flald. 

On  the  evening  of  Augwt  1, 1844,  we  held  a  meeting 
for  the  benefit  of  the  new  converts,  in  Brunswick  chapel, 
similar  to  those  I  have  described  in  termer  letters.  About 
three  hundred  and  »eventy-five  new  conver<»  were  preaent ; 
it  was  a  most  gracious  season,  a  confirming  and  strengttoen- 
ing  time,  to  those  who  had  but  just  commenced  the  heavenly 

race. 

Phortly  alter  the  above  meeting,  I  received  the  folUm'mg 
note  from  the  secretary.  It  will  show  you  the  wonderful 
oharMter  of  the  revival  in  Branawick  chapel :  -- 

400  ~  . 


oowoLUDnio  nfOTDnm  im  inmiLD. 


407 


I. 

■vriKLO. '     - 

)1  Teftoher'i  chap- 
[r.  Chaloner  to  Bfr. 
among  Uio  children 
That  letter  ought 
ichool.  It  demon- 
ID  and  of  oxtenuTO 

of  Mr.  Caaghej'i 
1844,  the  date  on 
ifui  efforta  in  Shef- 


we  held  a  meeting 
Bronawick  chapel, 
mer  letters.  Ahoat 
werts  were  preaent ; 
ing  and  atrengthen- 
nenoed  the  hearenly 

leelved  the  foIUming 
r  you  the  wooderftil 
hapel:  — 


"  8nirFiii4)  Mooa,  Kviiiin  8, 1844. 
"VlRT  MAR  Bin, 

••  I  havo  takou  the  lilMrtj  of  forwarding  to  yon  a  copy 
from  our  book,  (m  on  other  aide,)  of  the  numbrrt  up  to  the 
prcBcnt  time.  Truly  we  may  aay,  •  What  iiath  Ood  wrought ! ' 
"  That  you  may  1*  atrengthflncd  in  Ijody  and  blowed  in 
aoul,  and  rendered  instrumental  of  atill  groator  good,  ia  the 
uncert  and  earneat  prayer  of 

•*  Yoora  rejy  roapeotfully, 

^'ABiunAM  Srauiaw. 

**  Special  aerrioea,  held  in  Bronawick  chapel,  Sheffield,— 
raiMtta,— fi«m  July  7th  to  Aoguat  2d,  1844. 


I*. 
"     aa. 


w«u. 
ao« 

IM 

laa 

14a 


!■ 


M 

«4 

aa 


•1 
»a 

M 

Ta 


rwWnfe.    TtA 

a»o 
a«4 
•«a 


It  ia  proper  to  lemark  that  many  of  the  abore,  wAo  iMr« 
from  A*  world,  resided  b  country  Circuita,  and  within  the 
range  of  other  thnrchea.  On  their  return,  they  jobed  their 
reapectire  charohea  b  their  own  looalitiea.  Still  the  Woaley- 
noa  claim  by  fiur  the  largoat  proportion.  I  ahall  endeavor  to 
flud  oat  what  the  real  bcrojae  ia  likely  to  he,  aa  lealiaed  by 
the  Woaleyan  ohoroh  in  Sheffield,  and  what  proportion  of 
the  abore  nnmben  were  mcmbera  b  the  two  Cirooita  b 
town,  and  ahidl  atate  the  uame,  if  poaaible,  b  my  next 
oomrannioation. 

On  the  4tk  inatant,  (Angnat,)  we  commenced  a  aeriea  of 
upedal  aer? icca  b  Norfolk  Street  chapel,  which  continued 
throng  eighteen  daya.  I  had  little  of  that  oomfiMrt  and 
aatiafaotion  b  thia  chapel  that  I  had  at  Ebeneier,  Carrer 
Street,  and  Brunswick  cKipela.  There  was  aometiibg  there, 
m  my  apimheoaiM,  Uuit  ^lieTed  th«  Holy  Spirit;  atiD  the 


,L 


oovouiDnro  urotonm  im  nwmuut. 

rotulU  wore  very  great.  From  tho  worW,  more  Uian  fcmr 
hundred  wuU ;  about  two  humlrod  of  whom,  I  uuiU'wUiim!, 
joined  tho  circuit  to  which  Norfolk  Htwct  oh»|Hsl  bclotiffi, 
aiid  ftliovo  ouo  hundred  unitdd  with  Uie  other  Circuit.  I  wm 
•urpriaed  to  find,  tltat  of  m  many  hundre<li  navod,  to  few 
belonged  to  the  Norfolk  Htroot  coni^rcgation.  Why,  I  can- 
not toll.  Tho  Lord  knoweth ;  for  all  thing*  are  naked  and 
0|)cn  to  Him,  with  whom  wo  have  to  do.  rorhft|>e  they  may 
jleld  thcm«clvoi  to  God  iuddonly,  even  before  I  leave  tho 
town;  for  in  this  revival,  nothing  but  what  ia  cjuite  imi>o*iiblo 
guema  difficult. 

"  LIk*  mlgbtjr  wind*  or  torrtaU  (Urae, 
It  doth  ofipoMn  alt  o'Mt  "a." 

I  forgot  to  add  that  nearly  three  hundred  beliovert  pro- 
featod  to  obtain  purity  of  heart  during  tho  servicoB  in  Norfolk 
Street.  AU  glory  l)«  to  God !  lie  dooth  the  workn.  Ilia 
arm  \»  mighty.  What  can  withstand  hi»  power  ?  Sin,  tho 
devil,  hell  and  iU  powem,  iinnera  and  their  orrora  in  doc- 
trinot  and  practice,  mu«t  fly  or  fall  before  the  influcncoH  of 
tho  Spirit,  M  chaff  before  the  wind.  IlaUolujah!  ITio 
Lord  Ood  omni|)otent  roignoth.     Amen  and  amen  1 

I  am  iuro  the  following  letter,  written  to  roe  by  a  wporin- 
tendent  of  one  of  the  Sabbith  Bohoi>lii  of  thui  town,  will  be 
interoiting  to  you.  You  may  depend  upon  the  Btatcmonta 
it  contain*.  If  you  tJiink  proper,  you  may  read  it  to  tho 
ohUdren  of  your  Sabbath  achool.  It  will  show  them  how 
Englirfi  children  arc  affected  by  the  truth«  of  the  gospel. 
Pcrhapa  the  teachers  may  ako  profit  by  it.  By  this  docu- 
ment they  may  loam  bow  deeply  iome  of  tbe  teachers  and 
wiporintendenta  of  Sunday  <K]hool8  m  England  are  cwacemod 
for  the  oonvenuon  of  tbe  ohildren  oommittod  to  their  care. 
The  great  deMgn  of  their  labors  is  not  mwclj  to  teach  the 
fopils  to  roMl,  (this  and  other  branches  of  ItMiung  may  b« 


niu>. 

,  more  tli&n  four 
in,  I  unil<>nituii(t, 

r  VArtmli.  I  WM 
li  Mvc«l,  tn  (taw 
n.  Why,  I  cui- 
p  are  lukkuil  atnl 
urha|«  they  nmy 
jforo  I  leave  the 
I  ({uite  imiMNWtblo 


!<i  bolleren  pro. 
urvicoii  in  Norfolk 
the  workfi.  liia 
x)wor  ?  Sin,  tho 
ve  orroni  in  doc- 

the  influenccn  of 
[laUolujah  I  The 
id  amen ! 

me  by  a  wporin- 
thia  town,  will  be 
tn  the  atatcmontfl 
\j  read  it  to  tho 
i  show  them  how 
tht  of  the  goB^ol. 
i.     By  this  dociw 

the  toaohers  and 
lod  are  ccmcerood 
t«d  to  their  care. 
i«ie}y  to  teach  the 
'kiintDg  maybe 


ooMotcbuia  ufoii>iiin  ur  iiuurfiiu). 


409 


MqoInKl  in  the  weekday  ichooU,)  hut  to  bring  them  to  an 
Mrly  and  to  an  oxiN^rinu'utal  aoi|uaintance  with  iiinl.  Thi« 
■hould  bo  tho  end,  tlto  di«tinot  aim  uf  ail  who  labor  in  the 
Sabbath  (chool.  'llio  object  of  auoh  iiwtitutioni  ia  acarcely 
half  acconi|)li«hcd,  if  tho  iiMtructiun  «lo«i  not  romilt  b  th* 
ooDversion  of  tho  scholar  before  hiji  final  di«m)  wioit  from  tho 
•cbool. 

"SuurriKLD,  CuiiKcii  Stmot,  July  0,  1844. 

"RiV.  AND   DIAR   8lR, 

**  I  have  thought  aovcral  timofl  joa  might  not  deem  it 
impertinent  in  mc  if  I  wcru  to  inform  you  what  Uod  ha« 
been  doing  for  uji  at  Hud  Hill  achool. 

**  Sunday,  July  7th,  wa«  tho  moat  glorious  day  oror 
witneaaod  in  connection  with  tlio  Borvicoa  of  that  inntitution. 
Many  ipocial  BcoHona  have  occurred  in  iUi  hintory,  (one  in 
particular,  I  remember,  during  which  seventy  children  pix>- 
foasod  to  obtain  tho  forgivencM  of  thoir  aina,)  but  tho  oldest 
laborer  in  tlio  inatitution  dcclari!H,  that  thix  gracious  visitation 
from  on  high  aurpossua  thorn  all.     A  few  fricnda  mot  acci- 
dentally lost  woek,  and  in  tho  courao  of  converaation,  it  was 
auggeatod  that,  now  the  apeciol  aervicea  were  removed  from 
the  neighl>orhood  of  tho  achool,  aomo  thing  should  bo  done 
to  inauro  the  stability  of  tlie  work  of  God,  so  far  aa  it  had 
extended  among  tho  children.     It  was  agreed,  tboreforo, 
that  all  the  toachera  ahould  be  apeoially  invited  to  attend  on 
Sunday  morning,  tliat  such  plana  might  bo  adopted  as  would 
beat  conduce  to  that  objoot.     When  they  met,  it  was  agreed 
that  those  children  and  teachers  who  had  roooivod  bleaaings 
during  the  revival,  ahould  be  called  out  of  the  aohool-roum 
into  the  veatry,  while  a  verso  was  bebg  aung ;  that,  while 
two  of  the  fricnda  mode  minute  inquiriea  into  the  apiritual 
state  of  each  child,  and  whether  she  had  met  in  the  class  to 
which  she  had  been  appointed  at  the  chapel,  one  of  the 
86 


W 


^  1 


1 


I 


410 


OONOLUDIVO  INCIDBNTS  IN  SHBITIBin. 


superintendents  ahoixld  deliver  a  short  address  in  the  school, 
and  commence  a  prayer  meeting,  bviting  all  who  felt  a 
deaire  to  save  their  souls  to  come  forward  to  he  prayed  for. 
The  vestry  was  shortly  filled  with  children  who  had  been 
saved  at  the  chapels,  and  it  was  a  glorious  sight ;  and  soon 
after  brother  James  Wilkinson  had  spoken  a  few  solemn 
words,  the  power  of  the  Holy  Ghost  descended  and  melted 
us  all  into  tears.    It  was  with  some  difficulty  that  we  could 
get  to  our  work  of  inquiry ;  but,  when  entered  upon,  it  was 
moot  satisfactory.    Out  of  more  than  eighty  present,  only 
nine  had  not  been  to  class ;  and  some  of  the  nine  had  only 
been  saved  on  the  Thursday  evemng  previously,  and  had  not 
had  the  opportunity.    Before,  however,  we  had  got  through 
this  part  of  our  blessed  labor,  the  room  was  again  half  filled 
with  girls,  who,  with  streaming  eyes  and  joyful  countenances, 
camo  to  tell  us  what  God  had  done  for  their  souls  in  the 
prayer  meeting  that  was  being  carried  on  in  the  school-room. 
From  this  time  (soon  after  eleven  o'clock)  the  cluldren 
con^ued  to  throng  into  the  vestry  until  nearly  twelve, 
when  eighty-two  precious  souls  were  rejoicmg  in  a  sin- 
pardoning  God,  and  were  appointed  to  suitable  chisses. 
During  all  this  time  my  hands  were  so  full  I  had  not  an 
oppovtanity  to  mmgls  with  our  friends  in  the  school-room ; 
imd  though  we  felt  the -presence  of  God  with  us  in  the 
vestry,  in  a  remarkable  manner,  yet  I  am  told  that  the 
scene  in  the  school-room,  and  the  glory  felt,  surpassed 
description.    At  one  period  it  seemed  as  if  the  whole  con- 
gregation of  teachers  and  chUdren  were  bowed  down  with 
the  weight  of  the  overshadowing  glory.    Hundreds  were  in 
distress ;  and  it  seemed  a  small  matter  for  the  whole  school 
to  be  saved.     In  the  afternoon,  the  prayer  meeting  was 
commenced  again,  and  sixty-three  more  souls  entered  into 
the  ^orious  liberty  of  the  gospel.    The  whole  number  for 


riELP. 

ss  in  the  school, 
all  who  felt  a 
)  bo  prayed  for. 
who  had  been 
Bight;  and  soon 
\  a  few  solemn 
dcd  and  melted 
ty  that  wo  could 
red  upon,  it  was 
ity  present,  only 
be  nine  had  only 
isly,  and  had  not 
had  got  through 
again  half  filled 
rul  countenances, 
heir  souls  in  the 
the  school-room, 
ik)  the  cluldren 
1  nearly  twelve, 
oicing  in  a  sin- 
suitable  classes, 
ill  I  had  not  an 
the  school-room; 
[  with  us  in  the 
im  told  that  the 
f  felt,  surpassed 
if  the  whole  con- 
bowed  down  with 
hundreds  were  in 
r  the  whole  school 
yer  meeting  was 
ouls  entered  into 
kvhole  number  for 


CONCLUBIKQ  INOIDENTS  IN  BHBrFIlLD. 


411 


the  day  being  one  hundred  and  forty-five.  AU  glory  be  to 
God !  We  little  expected  such  a  result  when  God  firsi  put 
it  in  our  hearts  to  care  for  the  stability  of  the  work  among 
the  children ;  and  our  cry  is  now,  '  Lord,  what  shall  we  do 
next  ? '  And  I  think  there  seems  to  be  no  answer  but 
*  Walk  by  the  same  rule,  mind  the  same  thmg.'  The  Lord 
help  us ! 

"  I  should  say  that  these  details  refer  only  to  the  ^Is* 
school,  in  which  there  are  above  five  hundred  scholars, 
nearly  half  of  whom  are  now  professing  to  believe  on  Jesus 
Christ  to  the  salvation  of  their  souls.  There  were  also  at 
least  two  clear  instances  of  entire  sanctification. 

"I  have  written  much  more  than  I  thought  would  be 
necessary.  Please  to  pardon  my  prolixity,  and  believe  me 
to  remain,  ever  yours,  most  afiectionatcly, 

"  G.  Chalonbr." 

After  fimshing  his  labors  in  Norfolk  Street  chapel,  Mr. 
Caughey  reviuted  the  other  chapels,  spending  a  day  or  two 
in  each.  He  also  spent  one  Sabbath  in  Bridgehouse's  chapel. 
He  closes  Us  account  of  the  Sheffield  revival  in  the  following 
words: 

As  the  time  of  my  departure  from  Sheffield  approached, 
public  excitement,  and  anxiety  to  hear  the  gospel,  became 
deeper  and  more  widely  extended.  The  congregations  were 
overwhelming,  and  my  labors  excessive.  In  consequence 
of  which,  I  regret  to  find  I  have  made  but  very  few  notes 
of  our  proceedings.  Borne  onward  from  one  wave  of  feeling 
to  another,  I  find  myself  in  London;  and  the  events  of  the 
lost  few  weeks  appear  more  "  like  a  stormy  and  troubled 
dream"  than  realities,  leaving  me  but  few  materials  by 
which  to  enrich  a  letter  to  my  fnend.  This  may  suffice,  that 
hundreds  more  were  saved,  and  multitudes  of  sinners  besides 


Vil'i.'-mlm  il^a*6i 


f 


il2 


COKCLUDINQ  INOTDBNTS  IS  BHBFFIBLD. 


were  awakened  to  a  concern  for  their  sools,  which  it  is  to  be 
hoped  they  may  never  loee. 

I  spent  two  evenings,  before  leaving  Sheffield,  wiUi  the 
nunistora  and  leaders.  The  6rst  evenbg  mth  the  officials 
of  the  West  Circmt,  in  Carver  Street  band-room.  The  Rev. 
J.  P.  Haswell,  Superintendent,  presided.  There  are  about 
fifty  local  preachers,  and  more  than  twice  that  number  rf 
class  leaders  on  the  '  ouit,  the  greater  part  of  whom  were 
present.  After  tea,  Mr.  Haswell  introduced  the  buriness 
of  the  meeting,  desiring  the  leaders  to  pve  some  account 
of  the  state  of  their  classes,  and  the  number  and  character 
of  the  mw  cmverts  wWch  W  been  comnutted  to  their  care. 
Those  who  had  obtained  the  largest  accessions  spoke  first. 
Their  testimonies  were  most  cheering  and  satisfactory.  0,  it 
was  a  gracious  and  meltmg  season !  The  brethren  were  all 
greatly  favored  of  the  Lord.  Their  lips  seemed  touched 
■mth  celestial  fire.  They  spoke  with  uncommon  liberty, 
power,  unction,  and  propriety.  Some  related  cases  of  con- 
versiMi  of  a  very  remarkable  character.  Others  told  some 
thrilling  incidents  in  the  history  and  experience  of  those 
lately  brought  in.  My  heart  was  greatly  comforted.  The 
reaction,  about  wWch  some  had  prophesied,  I  felt  sure  would 
not  come.  I  told  the  leaders  all  my  heart,  all  I  hoped,  all 
I  had  feared.  I  pleaded  the  necesaty  of  taking  care  of 
those  who  had  been  rescued  firom  the  devil  and  the  worid; 
nrgsd  on  their  attention,  that  much  depended  upon  their 
fiathfuhiess  as  leaders,  in  care,  prayer,  zeal,  watohfulness, 
and  perseverance,  whether  the  multitudes  saved  should  be 
preserved  from  going  back  into  the  worid.  The  manner  m 
which  these  dear  brethren  responded,  left  an  impresnon  upon 
my  heart  of  gratitude,  confidence,  and  joy,  which  I  shaD 
remember  for  ever.  Mr.  Haswell  closed  with  prayer.  And 
such  a  prayer!   We  had  "showers of  blessmgs."   It  seemed 


1 


■T^. 


which  it  is  to  be 

leffield,  with  the 
inth  the  official 
•oom.  The  Bev. 
rhere  are  about 
that  iimDber<^ 
rt  of  whom  were 
led  the  bonness 
e  some  account 
ir  and  character 
»d  to  their  care, 
ions  spoke  first, 
tasfactory.  0,it 
)rethren  were  all 
seemed  touched 
common  liberty, 
ed  cases  of  eon- 
)ther8  told  some 
erience  of  those 
comforted.  The 
I  felt  sure  would 
,  all  I  hoped,  all 
f  taking  care  of 

and  the  world ; 

aded  upon  their 

b1,  watchfulness, 

saved  should  be 

The  manner  in 

impresrion  upon 
r,  which  I  shaH 
th  prayer.  And 
,"  It  seemed 


OONOLUOIMG  INCIOBNTS  IN  SIIEFFISLD. 


418 


as  if  the  heavens  were  opened,  as  if  God  and  angels  came 
down  among  men.  The  powers  of  the  world  to  come  over- 
shadowed, and  sweetly  possessed,  and  filled  every  soul.  He 
prayed  for  the  uninterrupted  progress  of  the  work  of  God ; 
for  the  stability  of  the  new  converta;  but  especially  for  me : 
and  in  such  strains  of  heavenly  eloquence  as  must  have 
surprised  himself,  and  with  such  a  glowing  fervency  of  soul 
as  utterly  amazed  and  overpowered  me.  May  my  moat 
gracious  God  answer  that  wonderful- prayer,  (for  if  ever  a 
prayer  opened  heaven,  and  entered  into  the  ears  of  the 
Almighly,  and  moved  him  to  do  yet  greater  and  moro  won- 
drous things,  that  prayer  surely  did,)  and  bless  his  precious 
servant,  and  reward  him  for  his  kindness  to  me,  a  stranger 
in  a  strange  land !    Amen  and  amen ! 

I  had  the  privilege  of  a  similar  meeting,  the  following 
night,  with  the  brethren  in  the  East  Circuit,  in  Norfolk 
Street  band  or  school-room.  This  also  was  a  gracious 
season ;  but  hardly  equal  to  the  previous  night.  The  leaders 
indeed,  spoke  equally  well,  and  pledged  themselves  quite  as 
heartily  and  sincerely  to  take  all  posmble  care  of  the  recent 
subjects  of  mercy.  But  the  Bev.  Alexander  Bell,  and  his 
excellent  colleagues,  who  had  seen  this  great  work,  and  who 
took  a  rejoicing  interest  in  its  advancement,  were  not  there ; 
they  had  gone  to  their  now  Circuits.  The  Rev.  Mr.  Filter, 
the  new  Superintendent,  was  exceedingly  kind,  and  mani- 
fested a  strong  desire  to  have  the  meeting  every  way  agree- 
able to  myself.  One  or  two  of  the  new  preachers  were 
present,  who  of  course  could  not  be  expected  to  have  such 
deep  sympathies  with  the  work  as  those  who  had  been  se 
ardenUy  en^ged  in  it  during  the  last  four  eventful  months. 
I  find  it  difficult  at  present  to  give  you  those  accurate  sta- 
tastios  which  you  desire,  as  to  the  extent  of  the  revival. 
But  the  number  saved  must  be  very  great ;  of  tlus  I  shall , 
35* 


1 


414 


UOMOLUOZNO  INOIDUHTB  IN  BB0IIILD. 


b«  better  able  to  inform  yon  on  mj  retom  from  the  contiW 
nent.  The  brethren,  the  lecdon  and  secretarien,  will  then 
have  had  time  to  compare  notes ;  by  which  they  will  aecer- 
tam,  with  considerable  accuracy,  the  aotoal  aocesBioni  to 
tin  Wedeyan  church  on  the  two  '^  'rcuiti ;  and  the  exact 
numbers  who  belonged  to  otiisr  chorches  in  town  and 
country. 

Thus  delightfully  terminated  Mr.  Caughey'g  remarkable 
career  in  Sheffield.  To  the  curious  reader,  the  followmg 
statement  from  a  pamphlet  published  in  Sheffield  some 
eighteen  months  after  he  left,  will  be  deeply  bterostmg.  It 
shows  how  frmtful  o{  pennaneTit  good  were  his  wonderful 
effi>rts. 

The  author  says:  '-  The  aouexed  Statistical  Account  of 
the  Special  Services  held  in  Sheffield,  during  1844,  by  the 
Ber.  James  Caughey,  carefully  comfnled  from  the  register 
books  kept  on  those  occasions,  will  be  viewed  with  deep 
interest,  and  may  tend  to  throw  light  upon  some  of  the 
anomalies  hitherto  regarded  as  inseparable  from  revival 
movements.  Perhaps  so  complete  a  summary  of  a  revival 
has  never  before  been  made  public." 

On  tlus   extract,  Mr.  Caughey  makes    the   following 
comments : 

In  looking  over  the  table  to  which  the  author  refers,  I 
perceive  that  more  than  three  thousuid  sinners  were  con- 
verted to  God ;  and  upwards  of  fourteen  hundred  believers 
]nt)fessed  to  have  obtuned  purity  of  hetA,  or  entire  sancti- 
fication.  Matt.  v.  8 ;  1  Thess.  v.  28 ;  1  Julrn  iv.  17, 18. 
About  eleven  hundred  of  tiie  latter  class  belonged  to  the 
two  Circuits  in  the  town ;  the  remundor  were  members  of 
other  churches  m  and  around  ^officld.    Of  those  justified, 


••?~PPWP<I"«I« 


""^J, 


anwLD, 

rn  from  the  contiw 
sreteriM,  will  then 
h  they  will  aeoer*' 
taal  MoeaBioDi  to 
la;  and  the  ez&ot 
hes  in  town  and 

a^ej'i  renuurkable 
uler,  the  followmg 
in  Sheffield  soire 
Ij  interesting.  It 
ere  his  wonderful 

stical  Account  of 
ring  1844,  by  the 
from  the  register 
viewed  with  deep 
upon  some  of  tho 
ible  from  revival 
miary  of  a  revival 

ea    the   following 

le  author  refers,  I 
sinners  were  eon- 
hundred  believers 
t,  or  entire  sancti- 
L  Jolm  iv.  17, 18. 
3S  beloi^ed  to  tiie 
were  members  of 
Of  those  justified, 


oovoboouro  xxotDnmi  m  gBJtrtixu). 


416 


upwards  of  five  hundred  were  already  members;  personi 
who  either  never  had  been  regenerated,  though  meeting 
regularly  in  class,  or  who  bad  been  living  in  a  backsliding 
state.  Hundreds  of  the  abovementioned  three  thousand 
persons,  were  from  distant  towns,  **  people  of  the  world," 
Uving  chiefly  within  the  bounds  of  the  Sheffield  Disbrict, 
and  who,  doubtiess,  united  with  churches  in  their  respective 
neighborhoods.  Speaking  of  those  which  belonged  to  Shef- 
field, the  author  remarks :  "  With  regard  to  these  it  may  be 
stated,  that  many  either  could  not  be  found  by  the  address 
they  gave,  or  iicver  attended  class ;  some  were  foroidden  to 
join  the  society  by  their  parenis;  some  left  the  neighbor- 
hood ;  some  proved  to  be  impostors ;  while  many,  Burrounded 
by  the  most  wicked  and  abandoned  of  our  race,  and  com- . 
pelled  to  hold  intercourse  with  them,  amidst  oircumstanoes 
and  influences  of  the  most  deb'ising  and  domoraliang  char- 
acter, were  soon  jeered  or  provoked  out  of  their  relijpon, 
ad  *  endured  but  for  a  time.' " 

In  agun  referring  to  the  table,  I  find  that  one  hundred 
and  forty-nine  were  found  to  belong  to  churches  m  town,  and 
at  a  distance.  There  were,  besides,  five  or  six  score  who 
were  not  appointed  to  classes,  —  who  did  not,  when  they, 
gave  their  names  to  the  secretary,  decide  to  meet  in  class, 
or  what  church  they  would  join.  I  cannot  but  admire  the 
business-like  manner  in  which  the  secretaries  of  the  revival,* 
on  both  Circuits,  perfoxined  their  duties ;  nor  the  industry, 
patience,  and  care  tiiey  have  evidentiy  taken  iu  preparing 
materials  for  this  remarkable,  important,  and  well-autiienti- 
oated  table.  For,  I  have  no  doubt,  the  author  of  the  pam- 
phlet received  valuable  ud  from  them  in  presenting  the 
English  public  with  such  an  interesting  series  of  statistics. 

*  Wwt  Cironit,  Mr.  John  Unwin  and  Mr.  John  Jepwm.    EMt  Oiiouit, 
Mmm.  Atadiun  Shaman,  Jdtm  Jonos,  Jan.,  and  Henry  A1q«.i1,  Jna. 


Jii 


410 


MQlUmiSa  INOIOBNtli  IN  UBXniBU). 


Of  Um*>: ,  oonrerted  fron  the  world,  "about  one  hundred 
and  ihirty-eight  were  generally  under  the  ago  of  aixteen." 
These  were  Appointed  to  meet  in  olasaes  for  catechumens ; 
and  in  due  time,  if  futhM  to  the  grace  of  Qod,  will  be. 
received  into  the  church  as  members.  The  actual  increase 
which  has  been  realised  from  this  groat  revival,  by  the 
Wesleyan  church  in  Sheffield,  is  best  ascertadned  from  the 
book  of  "  Minutes  of  Conference."  That  for  1845  now 
lies  before  me,  showing  an  increase  on  the  previous  year,  up 
to  the  March  quarter,  in  the  Sheffield  two  Circuits,  of 
between  eight  and  nine  hundred  members !  To  God  be  all 
Uie  glory !  Amen  and  amon !  The  Sheffield  District  shows 
an  increase  on  the  past  year  of  one  thousand  four  hundred 
and  twenty-five  members,  and  one  thousand  one  hundred 
and  twenty-eight  on  trial.  So  that  there  is  a  good  prospect 
that  the  increase  in  the  District,  this  present  year,  will  be 
large ;  so,  should  any  reaction  occur  in  Sheffield  itself,  the 
DUtrict  will  come  up  to  the  help  of  the  good  old  town,  and 
rescue        honor  of  the  revival.* 

Many  who  were  converted  during  the  above  revival,  are 
scattered  over  Methodism  in  the  Diatrict,  and  in  other 
churches,  and  indeed  into  various  parts  of  the  kingdom. 
I  meet  with  some  of  them  in  my  joumeyingp,  who  know  me, 
although  I  am  unable,  frequentiy,  to  recognize  them.  How 
many  times  do  they  hail  me  with  joy,  and  with  heaven 
beaming  upon  their  faces,  and  tell  me  what  great  thmgs  God 

•  Well,  time,  th»t  bring*  abont  many  Important  evenU,  and  tetU  many 
X  work*  and  ways,"  preMnU  ni  with  the  "  Minntee  "  for  1846.  The  inoreaee 
thli  year  In  Sheffield  U  but  email — only  fifty.  But  It  ta  a  matter  of  comfort 
to  me  that  two  yean  will  eoon  hare  expired,  and  yet,  according  to  the  beet 
authentloated  dooumenU  In  Methodiem,  the  "  woftil  reaction,"  so  confidently 
prophesied  of  by  wme,  has  not  yot  occurred !  May  it  nerer  1  The  District, 
as  I  expected,  announced  ia  increase  of  upwards  of  eight  hundred  members. 
HaUeli\iahl  the  Lord  Qod  omnipotent  reigneth !  J.  0. 

DscnusB,  1849. 


BffUILD. 

bout  one  hundred 
e  ago  of  sixteoD." 

for  catechumens; 
)Q  of  God,  will  bo 
l!he  actual  increase 
&t  revival,  by  the 
icertmed  from  the 
tiat  for  1845  now 
)  previous  year,  up 
1  two  Circuits,  of 
)!  To  God  bo  all 
field  District  shows 
jand  four  hundred 
sand  one  hundred 

is  a  good  prospect 
Bsent  year,  will  be 
ShefBeld  itself,  the 
good  old  town,  and 

above  revival,  are 
riet,  and  in  other 
I  of  the  kingdom, 
ngp,  who  know  me, 
)gnize  them.    How 

and  with  heaven 
it  great  thmgs  God 

evenU,  and  tMta  many 
'  for  1846.  The  inoraaM 
It  ii  a  matter  of  comfort 
et,  acoordlng  to  the  beet 
raaotioD,"  so  confidently 
it  never  1  The  DUtriot, 
eight  handitd  memben. 
J.O. 


OONOLUDINa  IKC1DENT8  II?  BITEFPIELD. 


417 


wrought  for  their  souls,  under  my  humble  ministry  in  Shef- 
field !  My  soul  rejoices  in  the  Lord,  and  triumphs  in  the 
Rock  of  my  salvation.  I  feol  sweetly  happy.  The  revival 
in  Sheffield  surpassed  any  thing  I  had  over  before  witnessed : 
only  think  of  such  multitudes  of  immortal  souls,  saved  in 
the  short  space  of  four  months !  I  have  sometimes  feared  I 
shall  never  again  see  such  another  work.  Blessed  be  God, 
a  revival  has  commenced  in  Birmingham,  also ;  it  is  going 
on  in  great  power,  and  there  is  a  prospect  of  having 
thousands  saved.    Hallelujah ! 


>-C»""«'*'»S«*»WWW!!?"'^«"'W'H"**'l'* 


CHAPTER    XXIV. 

CL08B  OF  MR.  CAUOUBY'B  LABOUe  IN  BXOLAjri). 

With  tho  preceding  chapter  we  exhausted  Mr.  Caughey's 
publiahod  "  Letters  '*  of  their  revival  notices.  Ho  intends  at 
some  future  time  to  issue  another  volume,  ccntwning  notes 
of  his  continental  tour,  and  of  his  subsequent  movements  in 
England.  But  as  that  is  not  yet  out,  we  must  be  content  to 
^ve  the  reader  a  hasty  sketch  of  his  further  movements,  up 
to  the  time  of  his  return  to  America,  from  a  pamphlet  pub- 
lished in  London,  in  1847,  and  written  by  a  Wesleyan  Meth- 
odist. We  begin  with  this  writer's  narrative  where  the  last 
chapter  concluded,  vix. :  at  the  close  of  the  Sheffield  revival. 

Mr.  Caughey  concluded  his  labors  in  Sheffield  on  the  8th 
of  September,  (1844,)  and  in  a  few  days  started  on  a  tour 
upon  the  Continent,  an  account  of  which  will  form  a  consid- 
erable portion  of  the  volumes  he  is  understood  to  be  pr9pa> 
ing  for  the  press.  He  visited  many  of  the  celebrated  cities 
and  scenes  of  France  and  Italy,  gathered  information  and 
illustrations  for  his  work  of  "  soul  saving  "  as  he  proceeded, 
and,  by  the  blessing  of  God,  recruited  his  health.  It  is  swd 
that  when  at  the  top  of  St.  Peter's,  at  Rome,  he  lingered 
behind  the  company  with  wMch  he  ascended,  and,  in  the  pri- 
vacy thus  obtained,  for  a  short  season,  poured  out  his  soul  in 
fervent  prayer  for  the  destruction  of  popery  and  th*  conve^ 
418 


mi 


IN  nOlAKO. 

ted  Mr.  Caughoy's 
es.  Ho  inteadB  »t 
I,  oontaining  notes 
uent  movomouta  iu 
must  be  content  to 
lier  movementi,  up 
n  a  pamphlet  pub- 
a  Weslejan  Meth- 
dve  where  the  last 
16  ShefBeld  reviral. 

Sheffield  on  the  8th 
m  started  on  a  tour 
will  form  a  consid- 
r^tood  to  be  pr^paiN 
he  celebrated  cities 
id  informatioQ  and 
'*  as  he  proceeded, 
I  health.  It  is  said 
Rome,  he  Ungered 
led,  and,  in  the  pii- 
)ured  out  his  soul  in 
ery  and  tht)  oonTe^ 


OLOII  or  MR.  OAUaniT*!  LABOM  TIT  INOUHD.    410 

tton  of  its  benighted  votaries  and  victims.  He  returned  to 
England  on  the  15th  of  November,  and  after  spending  a  few 
days  in  London,  —  where  ho  proaohod  onoo  in  the  Spitolfields 
Wesleyan  chapol,  when  about  twenty  souls  wore  saved,— 
proceeded  to  Sheffield,  eryoyed  some  opportuiutios  of  happy 
bteroourse  with  his  old  friends  there,  and  then  went  to  Hud- 
dersfield,  to  fulfil  the  engagement  he  made  at  tlie  time  the 
friends  of  that  town  reUnquished  their  claim  in  favor  of 
Sheffield. 

The  Huddersfield  special  services  commenced  on  Sunday, 
December  the  1st,  and  wore  continued  until  the  beginning  of 
April,  1845.  After  a  tremendous  conflict  with  the  powers 
of  darkness,  the  work  of  salvation  proceeded  with  signal  suc- 
cess, and  mightily  prevailed  against  all  opposing  influences. 
In  one  of  the  services,  a  young  man,  deaf  and  dumb,  caoM 
under  the  divine  influence.  Ood  first  converted  a  oompaiuon 
of  his,  who  could  converse  with  liim  by  signs,  and  who  then 
preao'aed  Jesus  to  the  "  dummy  "  with  his  fingers.  The  in- 
cident was  deeply  aiTeoting  and  interesting,  and  in  the  end 
the  youth  was  saved  gloriously. 

At  the  close  of  the  Uaddersfiold  "oampMgn,**  Mr.Oaughey's 
health  was  seriously  affected ;  and  he  was  glad  to  seek  pri- 
vacy for  a  short  season,  with  a  select  company  of  Christian 
friends,  at  Thorp  Arch,  and  also  at  the  hosptable  mansion  of 
B.  Wilson,  Esq.,  of  Mirfield,  near  Dewsbury.  During  tiie 
suocee^Ung  two  months,  he  made  excursions  to  Wakefield, 
Huddersfield,  liverpool,  Sheffield,  and  Hull,  at  each  of  which 
places  many  souls  were  saved ;  and  on  the  14th  of  Juno, 
arrived  in  York,  to  commence  special  services  ther«  on  the 
morning  of  Sunday,  the  15tii. 

York  having  been  favored  with  a  very  extenidve  revival  of 
religion  three  or  four  years  previously,  Mr.  Caughey,  on  en- 
tering npoQ  his  labors  in  this  a&oient  oify,  felt  ft  fear  Zest  he 


I ' 


4aO    OtO»l  Of  M».  CAUOUiT'B  UBO»a  W   WaLAKD- 

night  U  nUppbg  oat  of  hli  right  p»th,  and  leit  hi.  nncem^ 
•bould  bo  iulorior  t.)  Uxmo  ho  ha<l  cxpriencod  m  •omo  <^ 
nUoei.     Elthor  U»U  approlieiwion,  or  aomo  other  nndefln^ 
cl[aa«,  operated  for  a  timo  with  a  dcprcMing  iiifluenoe  on  hi. 
•pirit.     By  the  middle  of  July,  the  number  saved  wai.  about 
«x  hundred  ;  but,  up  to  that  timo,  ho  could jwldom  <>ocupy 
more  than  half  an  hour  with  hi.  «3rmon.     "  Some  *J""k;   »»« 
MY.  m  a  Uttor  to  a  Wend,  "  I  can  preach,  and  other,  thmk 
the  contrary  ;  and  I  leave  them  to  «5ttle  it  among  them,  and 
io  the  work  goo.  on."      It  is  certain,  however,  that  he  Moa 
ro.0  above  hi.  fear..      He  had  rea«)n  to  feel  that  he  mn»  m 
hi.  right  place.    Here  w..  a  people  prepaml  at  once  to 
enter  into  hi.  plan..     Ho  mot  with  an  almo.t  unexampled 
unanimity  of  c(H)peration  on  the  part  of  all  the  preacher,  on 
the  circuit,  together  with  the  officer,  and  principal  memberi 
cC  the  iociety.    One  .entimcnt  .oemed  to  pervade  all  clai«e« 
a.  to  the  grealncM  of  the  work  which  God  wa.  workmg 

among  tlicm.  „       ,  -  ^^. 

After  .pending  a  few  week,  in  the  .mailer  place,  of  wo^ 
.hip  in  the  city,  and  when  he  had  fully  commenced  hi.  Ubor. 
in  that  .paciou.  and  elegant  .tnicture,  the  Centenary  Chapel, 
the  effect,  of  hi.  mini.try  began  to  be  strikingly  mamfMt.    It 
niay  alw  '^  doubted  whether  he  evor  row  to  loftier  height, 
of  eloquenee,  or  uttered  more  impressive  appeal.,  than  dur- 
'LZ.  of  the  .ervice.  in  thi.  chapel,    The  following  re- 
,„Lk.  occur  in  the  manuscript  journal  of  one  who  ob.omd 
him  narrowly:     "On  July  21.t,  1846,  heard  the  R.v. 
Jame.  Caughey  preach  in  the  Centenary  Ckapel  at  York. 
The  text  wa.,"^  'It  plea«,d  the  father  «iatm  bmhodd 
aU  ftdnoM  dwell.'     Of  dl  the  numerou.  .lander,  that  have 
been  propagated  concerning  thi.  ^^f^''^?. "'"' ""^^ 
one  of  thrmoet  «.n«,ie«  i.  that  which  ky.  to  hm  char^tk^ 
Christ,  in  hi.  preaching,  i.  not  exalted,  and  wmetune.  not 


k.wt^. 


ILAITD. 

\M  nwewMM 
\  toiBA  other 
)r  nndefinfld 
uenoe  on  hk 
A  wan  abouk 
Idom  occupy 
DO  think,"  h« 
1  otltera  think 
Dg  them,  and 

that  he  aoon 
hat  he  was  in 
i  at  once  to 
;  unexampled 
I  preach«n  on 
ipal  members 
ide  all  claiweii 

waa  working 

places  of  wof- 
nced  his  labors 
tonary  Chapel, 
f  manifest.    It 
loftier  heights 
eals,  than  dur- 
ie  following  re- 
>  who  observed 
>ard  the  Rev. 
bapol  at  York. 
,t  in  him  should 
iders  that  have 
kry  man,  surely 
)  luB  charge  that 
I  sometimes  not 


otMi  or  MK.  OAminiT's  labom  in  bbtolawd.  481 

•Ten  named.  I  have  heard  most  of  the  celebrated  ministers 
of  the  present  day,  but  I  cannot,  at  this  moment,  call  to 
mind  any  inittanco  in  which  I  have  hflonl  the  glories  of  the 
Redeemer  so  magniflotl  as  in  this  morning's  discourse.  There 
were  passages  where  the  preacher  inferred  the  divittity  of 
the  Saviour's  person  from  the  peculiar  manner  in  which  some 
of  his  miraolen  were  wrought,  which  gave  mc  the  best  idea  I 
have  ever  obtained  of  the  manner  and  effect  of  Whitefleld's 
preaching,  so  far  as  they  are  recorded.  The  whole  congm- 
iSatiou  seemed,  in  reality,  to  be  at  onoe  *  moved,  as  the  trees 
of  the  wood  are  m3ved  with  the  wind.' " 

In  about  three  months,  two  thousand  persons  professed  to 
have  received  go  ,i  under  Mr.  Canghoy's  ministry.  These 
moluded,  of  course,  many  from  the  surrounding  district,  and 
not  a  fJBw  from  other  bodies  of  Chruitians.* 

While  in  York,  the  second  volume  of  his  "  Letters  "  waa 
published,  and  had  an  extensive  sale ;  abont  8,000  oopiea 
being  ordered  before  it  was  issued. 

From  York  Mr.  Ganghey  reUred  to  Scarborough,  to  obtdn 
a  little  rest ;  but  the  good  people  there  prevailed  upon  him 
to  preach  several  times,  with  the  hearty  sanction  of  the  Rev. 
John  Walsh,  tite  Superintendent,  and  nearly  two  hundred 
were  saved.  After  a  week's  stay,  he  left  Scarborough  on 
the  8th  of  October,  Mid  visited  in  succession  HuddenriSeld, 
Sheffield,  Chesterfield,  (a  fortni|^t,  seven  hundred  and  thirty 
saved,)  Doncaster,  (a  week,  five  hundred  and  twenty-six 
saved,)  York,  (to  take  leave,)  Huddersfield,  Howley,  SlMop 

•  jMrtM*dfr<mtlMwarkl,B41|  liiMMjItlT.tTtt  toUlJD«tifled,lll«.  Stw 
tUUd,  rtr.  Total  a041.  or  Umm  juUflvd  ftom  th«  world,  t4S  w«r«  baek- 
■lidan,  nunx  of  tbtm  of  tight,  t«n,  twelva,  uiu  '>nm«  •ran  twenty  yean 
■tandlnK.  TImm  war*  <(tiaatlon«<l  aa  to  tha  eanaa  of  their  fkll.  Of  the  malaa 
tluaa  fbaitha  lafcrrtd  thalr  downfall  to  intosleatinK  drink ;  the  feraalea,  in  a 
BU^erity  of  iMtancai,  referrad  thaira  to  "  marrying  an  ungodly  partuar,"  or 
**  Mgaglng  aa  aarrant  in  an  irraUgioua  flunDy." 

86 


r 


422  cwii  Of  um.  cMiuiiif  ii  udom  n  ikoumo. 

arrived  at  Iho  maruiion  of  Joh«  Wri^'ht,  I-l*,..  Bp^k  Brook 
uX  Bim«n«ham,  on  the  Cth  of  D.o.mber  at  tha  ear...t 

^loit^tiou  of  tha  IVov.  Meander  BeU.  ^'.''•'"^ttf  t^e 
PUtrict,  and  th«  llev.  tloorgo  'Ium«r,  aupormtoudcut  of  the 
Bimiinttham  Wcmt  Circuit.  .      «- 

ZUth.'  .pocial  -rvic...  in  Birmingham  (oc^^^^f 
interrupted  by  ill  health,  Mi»i..nary  mooUngs,  aiid  a  "hor* 
V.-t7HuddLflald  and  Sheffield)  resulted  i"  ^--^J^^ 
of  between  two  and  three  thouwnd  «nneri.    It  waa  a  mighty 
worVlnS  ta-ked  the  energie.  of  Mr.  Caughcy  to  the  utmost 
B      k    come  out  of  the  battle  invigorated  both  m  body  and 
„iid.    The  following  hn-ty  note,  written  at  the  close  of  ^e 
"  campaign,"  wUl  be  int^rosUng  for  twp  r^^^^^J  ^'""^ 
rapid    Ughtning-liko  glance  into  the  mtemw  heart  of  the 
Xr,  «d  i.  a  fair  -pccimen  of  the  off-hand  «>rt  of  com- 
;^;:d:nTe  he  carries  ^u  with  hia  bosom  friend,  dunng  the 
progress  of  a  revival. 

"BiRMiHOHAii,  Mat  7,  1840. 

«Mt  dbar  'BnoTHra  — — — »  . 

« I  preached  my  farewell  last  night.    Tea-me^trng  for 
leaders'  to-night,  L<i  to-morrow  night     About  four  t^o^ 
Id  two  hmidred  saved,  in   both  blessings-       To  God 
:fante  praise  -d  «W!      ^y  l-lth  ^.  be^^r  than 
when  I  came.    This  is  of  God  also     My  •^-  J^PP^  J^^ 
deeply  humble  before  God.  Nottingham  ouSabbath^elOtJ, 
i  The  well.    When  shall  I  630  you?     I  preached  ou   of 
Lt  Itt  of  doors  last  Sabbath  to  a  multitude  of  fibers 
Tm  collections  for  a  chapel,  but  not  quite  fifty  saved^I 
doUtUe inscattering  shothere  and  ^^^..^ Jl^l^-l-J:^^ 
«P.  8.  IwritethisatDr.Melwn'i.   FarewoU.   J.O." 

•  Ptrdon  Md  Porlt/- 


ktod ;)  wul 
park  Brook 
the  «»nie«t 
m*n  of  tlto 
ulcut  of  tho 

oocMiofuJIy 
uid  a  Bliort 
he  talvation 
vuxamightjr 
I  tho  utmost, 
in  body  and 
cloM  of  tha 
—  it  (^ves  ft 
loart  of  tho 
ort  of  corre- 
I  duriug  Ui6 


7,  1846. 

h-mooUng  for 
nt  four  thou- 
•     To  God 
I  bettor  than 
is  happy,  and 
bath  the  10th, 
cached  out  of 
ade  of  colliers 
Sfky  saved.    I 
ever,  in  Jesus, 
I  Gauohit. 
jwell.   J.C." 


OLOtI  Of  l«.  OAUOllT'8  UiOM  IM  SBQLAMU'    423 

The  reriral  in  NotUngham  was  moro  glorious  Aan  afl. 
Mr.  Caughey  opened  his  commls-ion  there  on  the  10th  of 
May.  1846.  an.1  In  the  short  -i«ce  of  one  month  «P*»^  «* 
fourteen  hundred  wore  converted  to  Ood.  BuiMUy,  the  aisl 
of  May,  and  two  days  following,  Mr.  Oaugbey  spent  ak 
Castle  Donnington,  and  one  hundred  and  eighty  persoiu  weni 
converted  to  (lo<l.  He  then  returned  to  Notlmgham,  and 
completed  his  engagement  on  the  12th  of  June. 

Lincoln  then  enjoyed  the  benefit  of  his  labors  for  a  fbrt- 
night,  during  which  three  hundred  and  sixty-eight  were 
brought  over  from  the  ranks  of  Batan,  and  two  hun<lrcd  and 
eitthty-three  professed  to  cxiwricnco  sancUfying  grace.  From 
thence  he  went  to  Boston,  where  he  wrote,  -  The  devd  has 
u.et  mo  on  the  low  grounds  of  Lincolnshire  as  Napoleon  me 
Wellington  the  plains  of  Belgium.  Never  h-vo  I  had 
such  a  flailing  from  the  public  pai)en,."  The  enemy,  how- 
ever,  suffered  a  signal  overthrow,  and  about  four  hundred 

were  saved.  «„,     #  t  i      m. 

Passing  through  RhcfBold,  on  the  28d  of  July,  Mr. 
Caughcy  proceeded  to  Borrowash,  near  Derby,  and  to  Not- 
tingham, to  preach  occasional  sermons  ;  and  rotummg  to  tho 
north  arrived  in  Sundcriand  in  time  to  commence  special 
■ervices  on  Sunday,  August  2d,  at  tho  invitation  of  the  Rev. 
W-  Ilorton,  the  Superintendent. 

There  was  a  great  work  in  SundcrUnd.  At  first  it  moved 
dowly ;  but  gathering  momentum  nt.  it  proceeded,  it  resulted 
b  the  salvation  of  nine  hundred  and  thuty-eight  persons  in 
somewhat  less  than  five  weeks.  Of  these,  sev.n  hundred  and 
eleven  were  cases  of  justification,  that  is,  three  hundred  and 
sixty  who  had  previously  been  membt^rs  of  society,  and  three 
hundred  and  fifly-one  sinners  atd  backsliders.  At  South 
Shields  also,  which  Mr.  Oaugbey  visited  one  Sabbath  during 
his  stay  in  Sunderiand,  about  seventy  wore  saved,  many  of 
them  backsUdeis.    When,  on  the  4th  of  September,  he  irM 


r 


424    OLOSB  OF  MR.  CAVaHBY'fl  LABORS  IN  ENQLAND. 

preparing  to  leave  Sunderiand,  the  members  of  society  pre- 
sented a  petition  to  their  Superintendent  urgently  requesting 
him  to  invito  Mr.  Caughey  to  visit  the  circuit  agun. 

From  Sunderland,  Mr.  Caughey  went  to  Qateshead,  bemg 
invited  to  that  circuit  by  the  Rev.  S.  Dixon,  the  Superintend- 
ent. Before  the  close  of  the  first  week,  one  hundred  and 
twenty-six  were  saved.  On  the  12th  of  September,  he  re- 
tired to  Scarborough,  partly  for  seclusion,  and  partly  to 
recruit  his  health,  which  was  ftuling. 

After  reposing  a  while  in  Scarborough,  Mr.  Caughey  visited 
Asbum,  Eutoxeter,  Birstall,  Todmorden  Vale,  and  Bourne, 
with  his  usual  success.  These  labors,  with  flying  visits  to 
various  other  places,  employed  the  winter  and  spring  of  1846 
and  1847.  In  July,  1847,  believing  it  was  the  will  of  Prov- 
idence he  should  return  to  America,  he  made  preparations 
for  an  Atlantic  voyage. 

Before  we  introduce  the  reader  to  the  scones  of  that  voy- 
age we  call  his  attention  to  the  following  undeniable  evidences 
of  the  genumeness  of  the  impression  which  induced  him  to  go 
to  Europe.    The  voice  of  God  whispered  thus  to  his  heart : 

"  The  will  of  Ood  is  that  thou  shooldst  visit  Europe.  He 
shall  be  with  thee  there,  and  ^ve  thee  many  seals  to 
thy  ministry.  He  has  provided  thee  with  funds.  Make  thy 
arrangements  accordingly ;  and  next  Conference,  ask  liberty 
from  the  proper  authorities,  and  it  shall  be  granted  thee. 
TiEdt  Canada  first;  when  this  is  done,  sail  for  England, 
(jod  shall  be  with  thee  there  —  thou  shalt  have  no  want  in 
all  thy  joumeyiiigs,  and  thou  shalt  be  brought  back  in  safety 
to  America." 

Such  was  the  "  caU."  Behold  the  veri^loation  of  its  purtie- 
olars  up  to  the  time  of  his  departure  from  England,  in  ihe  f<d- 
lowing  statements,  taken  ficomthe  before-mei^ioned  pamphlet. 


L 


raLAND. 

f  society  pre- 
tly  requesting 
gun. 

teshcad,  bebg 
I  Superintend- 
hundred  and 
ember,  he  re- 
nd partly  to 

lughoy  visited 
,  and  Bourne, 
lying  visits  to 
spring  of  1846 
I  will  of  Prov- 
I  preparations 

s  of  that  voy- 
ihh  evidences 
ced  him  to  go 
to  his  heart : 

Europe.  He 
lany  seals  to 
B.    Make  thy 

se,  ask  liberty 
granted  thee, 
for  EngUmd. 
e  no  want  in 
back  in  safety 

1  of  its  puriie- 
and,intiiefd[- 
aed  pamphlet. 


I 


CLOSE  OF  BiB.  OAUQHBY'S  LABORS  IN  BNQLAND.    426 

The  terms  of  Mr.  Caaghey's  "  call,"  as  previously  quoted, 
are  directive  and  predictive. 

1st.  Directive.  —  "These  matters  -which  trouble  thee 
must  be  let  entirely  alone.  The  mil  of  God  is  that  thou 
shouldst  visit  Europe.  He  has  provided  thee  with  funds. 
Make  thy  arrangements  accordingly ;  and,  next  Conference, 
ask  liberty  from  the  proper  authorities.  Visit  Canada  first ; 
when  this  is  done,  smI  for  England."  Those  directions 
scarcely  caU  for  remark,  except  on  the  subject  of  funds. 
Mr.  Caughey  informs  us  that  he  had  "  funds  sufficien}.  for  a 
two  years'  tour ; "  and  that  he  intended  "  to  spend  at  least 
two  years  in  Europe."  It  is  now  nearly  six  years  sinca  ha 
landed  in  Liverpool,  having  spent  the  previous  ten  months  in 
Canada. 

2d.  Predictive. — "  He  shall  ^ve  thee  many  seals  to  thy 
nunistry .  liberty  from  the  proper  authorities  shall  be  grant- 
ed thee.  God  shall  be  with  thee  in  England— thou  shalt 
have  no  want  in  all  thy  joumeyings,  and  thou  shalt  be  brought 
back  in  safety  to  America."  It  has  been  seen  that  Mr. 
Canghoy  had  no  difficulty  in  obtaining  leave  of  absence  from 
his  Conference.    The  remaining  points  must  now  be  noticed. 

^^Hethallgive  thee  utany  teah  to  thy  »n»nu«»y."-- Mr. 
Caughey's  ministry  in  Canada  was  eminenUy  successful ', 
but  as  I  have  no  authorized  report,  besides  Ws  own  statement 
of  the  results,  I  will  lay  no  stress  upon  them.  What  they 
have  been  in  England  we  know,  and  have  the  highest  con- 
nezional  aathori^  to  assist  us  in  proving.  According  to 
the  Minutes  of  Conference,  the  increase  to  the  principal  so- 
cieties which  have  been  &vbred  witi:  Mr.  Caughey's  labors 
was,  in  laverpool,  404;  in  Leeds,  629 ;  v\  Hull,  936;  in 
Sheffield,  864 ;  in  Huddersfield,  749 ;  in  York,  210 ;  and  in 
Chesterfield,  230.  The  Birmingham  Society  had  an  increase 
of  668  at  the  Miohaehaas  Qaar(er4ay,  1846,  as  compared 
86* 


426    OLOSl  Of  MB.  OAUQHB¥'S  LABOBS  IS  BNGIiAND. 


^th  ihe  Minutes  of  1845 ;  and  in  every  other  town  he  has 
visited  there  luui  been  a  corresponding  increase.  But  this 
statement  only  shows  the  local  effect  of  Mr.  Caughey's  labors. 
Numbers  of  persons  have  travelled  ten,  twenty,  thirty,  and 
even  fifty  miles,  to  obtain  the  benefits  of  ihe  revivals  which 
his  ministry  originated,  and  returned  home  rejoismg  in  the 
salvation  of  the  gospeL  In  fact,  thd  return  to  Conference 
does  not  represent  one  half  the  actual  good  effected  in  the 
conversion  of  mnners,  as  the  following  statemect,  drawn  up 
from  authenldo  sources,  will  show :  -~ 


•  DabUn 700 

«  Limarick ISO 

*Cork aoo 

•  Bandon 70 

•  Liverpool 1800 

•  Ueds •.    1600 

•  Hull saoo 

Sheffield SSSt 

HuddenfleM m» 

York MM 

•  Birminghtm  ........    .     S800 

Nottinghmm 1413 

Lincoln SOS 

•  Boston aoo 

Sonderiand 711 

•  Gatethead M 

•  Soarbonrngh 1S4 

Cheateifield SM 

Doncaster MS 

•  Macoleifleld MO 

•  Wakefield >00 

•  VariooB  visits,  London,  Leeds,  Hull, 
Slieffield,  Haddenileld,  Mancbester, 
Belper,  and  places  in  Dartiyshirs, 
Nottinghamshirs,  Yorkshire,  Laaoar 
shire,  &o.,at  a  moderate  eompnta- 
tkm •  •  •  •!»«> 


100 

SO 

60 

10 

400 

1000 
800 

1448 
768 
787 

1400 
668 
888 
140 
887 
40 

as 

187 
170 
140 
180 


800 

160 

860 

SO 

1700 

S600 

8800 

4800 

1084 

,   1041 

.   4100 

.   1866 

>     661 

.     400 

.     888 

.     116 

.     MO 

.     788 

.     6M 


800 
1^ 


31,616  9,B1  M,S47 

*  The  isnmben  stated  for  fheae  plaeea  are  a]!ipnniiiiatioDS— raOMp  ute 
Ibaa  OTW  the  tratb.   £  ban  not  meeeeded  in  olitaiaisK  paitiealHr  moombIi. 


.^ 


S  BNGLAHD. 

thertown  he  has 

crease. 

But  this 

Caaghej 

'a  labors. 

(renty,  thirty,  and 

the  reyiv&ls  which 

e  rejoi^mgmthe 

im  to  Coaference 

d  efifected  in  the 

«iuect,  drawn  up 

atMai. 

Tbtak 

100   ..  . 

.  .  .    eoo 

M   .  .  . 

.  .  .     160 

60   .  .  . 

.   .  .     S60 

SO   .  .  . 

.  .  .       80 

400    ..  . 

...    1700 

000   ..  . 

.  .  .   t«00 

000   ..  . 

.  .  .   8800 

448    ..  . 

...    4800 

T66    .  .  . 

...   3684 

737    ..  . 

.  .  .   M41 

400    ..  . 

...   4800 

662    ..  . 

...   1868 

t«8    .  .  . 

...     661 

140   ..   • 

.  .  .     400 

337    ..  . 

...     888 

40   .  .  . 

...     186 

M    .  .  . 

.  .  .     800 

187   ..  . 

...     786 

170   ..  . 

...     636 

140   ..  . 

.  .  .     400 

ISO   .  .  . 

.  .  .     U» 

800 


jaa  M,S47 

ImatioDS — nOMp  ute 
ng  peurtiealHr  uo««alk 


OLOSB  OV  MR.  OAUOHBT'S  LABORS  IN  WXQhkSD,    43T 

Thus  there  is  every  reason  to  believe  that  in  EngUtad  ftlon* 
Mr.  Caughey's  ministry  has  been  the  means  of  taming  more 
than  twenty  thousand  persons  fiom  darkness  to  light,  from 
sin  unto  holiness.  I  have  nothing  here  to  do  with  the  allege- 
ment  that  many  of  these  may  have  become  baoksliden  t  the 
Churoh  has  had  to  mourn  over  snoh  ever  sinoe  the  days  of 
the  Apostles.  I  stand  upon  the  great  fact,  that  nnusoel 
numbers  of  sinners  have  been  converted  to  Qod  in  0<nM»- 
quence  of  Mr.  Caughey's  special  call  to  visit  England ;  thet 
many,  very  many  of  these  remain  steadfast  and  blameless 
to  the  present  day ;  and  that  this  is  in  strict  accordance 
with,  and  a  literal  fulfilment  of,  the  terms,  predictive  and 
otherwise,  of  that  call,  which  was  committed  to  writing  be- 
fore Mr.  Caughey  lefb  the  Umted  States,  and  published  in 
this  country  almost  at  the  commencement  of  the  period  of 
his  greatest  success. 

*'  l^u  $haU  have  no  want  in  all  thy  joumeyingt"-—  "  The 
possession  of  a  few  hundreds  of  dollars,"  sud  Mr.  Caa^ey, 
in  August,  1840,  referring  to  a  period  anterior  to  his  call  to 
visit  Europe,  '*  had  often  made  me  very  uneasy.  I  doubted 
the  propriety  of  laying  up  treasure  on  earth.  The  cause  of 
missions  stood  in  need  of  what  I  possessed,  but  stall  I  was 
restnuned.  Now  I  clearly  saw  that  God  had  provided  me 
with  these  funds  m  order  to  make  me  willing  to  obey  the  call, 
and  to  save  me  from  embarrassment  in  my  travels."  Like  a 
man  of  sense  and  prudence,  he  appears  to  have  calculated 
how  long  his  own  funds  would  support  him,  and  detenxuned 
accordingly  the  period  of  his  tour.  He  intended  to  spend 
<<  at  least  two  years "  in  Europe ;  yet  Providence  has  so 
ordered  it  that,  though  he  has  been  nearly  ux  years  in  these 
IdngdouiS,  and  since  his  arrival  lost  nearly  all  the  money  he 
brought  with  him  by  the  bankruptcy  of  the  party  with  whom 
it  was  depomted,  he  has  had  *<  no  want ; "  his  revival  ope^ 


T 


429    0L08B  or  MB.  OAUaSKY'S  LABORS  IN  BNOLAMO. 

aiaoiui  have  never  been  impede^  for  lack  of  {bnds ;  and  thus 
the  prediction  has  heen  fulfilled  to  the  letter. 

**Thou  »haU  be  brought  back  in  tafeti/  to  Ameriea.'* — 
This,  it  will  be  seen  by  the  next  chapter,  was  fulfilled  also. 
Who  ever  had  tkfalte  unpresuon  so  ngnificantly  sustained  by 
the  providence  of  God  as  was  this  call  of  Mr.  C.  7  Not  one. 
What  then  is  the  irreostible  conclusion  ?  Why,  clearly,  that 
Mr.  Oanghey's  commission  was  of  Qod. 


I 


r 


IV  KNOLAND. 

)f  ftmds;  and  thtu 
ter. 

y  to  Ameriea."—- 
,  was  fulfiUed  aJflO. 
cAQtly  Bustainedby 
Idr.  G.7  Not  one. 
Why,  dearly,  that 


[ 


CHAPTER    XXV. 


THB  VOTAQB  BOMB. 


Tub  following  letter  to  some  of  Mr.  Caaghey's  Huddem- 
field  frienda,  written  on  hia  arriral  in  New  York,  j^vea  « 
Tory  unique  account  of  his  homeward  voyage.  It  will  bd 
read  with  deep  interest. 

2b  Mettn.  JoaejA  Webb  and  Thomas  MalUn$<mt  qf 
Muddenfield. 

Nbw  Yomc,  Nov.  8, 184T. 
Mt  dbar  BrethrbN; 

On  the  20th  day  of  July,  1847,  after  taking  a  moat 
tender  farewell  of  a  large  number  of  precious  friends,  who 
had  accompaiued  me  on  board  the  steamer  Hiberaia,  that 
noble  vessel  weighed  anchor,  and  "  stood  down  "  tiie  Meney. 
TTith  a  deeply  affected  heart  I  watched  the  motioui  of  the 
small  steamer  which  bore  my  friends  to  tiie  shore — fiiMids 
dear  to  my  soul  —  who,  to  the  last  hour  of  my  footsteps  on 
British  soil,  to  the  last  moment  of  our  parting,  laviahed  upon 
me  the  tokens  of  their  botmdless  affection. 

"  Then  an  moments  in  life  tbtt  are  n«Ter  forgot, 
Which  brighten,  end  brighten,  m  time  tteaU  ifnifx— 
0 !  these  hsiUowed  remembrances  cannot  de<jay ; 
Bnt  they  come  on  the  sonl  with  a  magical  thrill ; 
And  In  days  that  are  darkest  they  kindly  win  stay, 
And  the  heart  in  its  last  throb  will  beat  with  them  stflL" 

429 


480 


TBI  VOTAQB  UOMB. 


I 


But,  alM  ♦.  that  wM  a  Bad,  lad  day ;  and  had  it  not  been 
for  the  hope  of  meeting  these  beloved  ones  again,  upon 
earth,  I  should  have  been  heart-broken.     My  strainmg 
eyes  Mowed  the  litUa  steamer,  till  it  was  lost  to  reoogmUon 
among  other  boats;  and  when  I  no  longer  knew  the  one 
around  wWoh  my  affections  should  entwine,  wandenng  vision 
found  repofle  upon  lirerpool,  where  I  knew  that  not  a  few 
of  my  spiritual  ohUdren  resided,  aii    in  whose  streets  many 
of  my  friends  had  arrived,  with  whom  I  had  parted  an  hour 
or  two  before.    livorpool  at  length  diaappeared,  ai  i  lastty, 
the  happy  ebores  of  England  itself-" that  UtUe  world, 
that  precious  stone,  set  like  an  unlading  emerald  m  the 
sUver  sea,"  as  one  of  her  own  poets  has  expressed  it ;  and 
I  was  left  alone  to  my  own  reflections.     My  mind  wa» 
greatiy  confused  and  agitated ;  seemed  aa  if  awaking  from 
Ttroubled  dr«am.  « I  have  finished  the  worit,  0  Lord,  thou 
hast  pven  me  to  do.    If  thou,  Lord,  shouldst  say,  '  Nay,' 
ihe  wsponsibility  must  rest  somewhere  else  than  upon  thy 
poor  servant.    Longer  I  could  not  have  stayed  in  England, 
^ut  rendering  myself  like  thee,  my  Ma8ter,-'a  stone 
of  stumbling,  and  rock  of  ofience;'— not  to  the  wicked 
world,  but  to  some  good  men,  whose  prejudices,  and  attach- 
ment to  ohui«h  order,  would  not  allow  them  to  apprec»te 
my  woiks  and  motives.     By  remaining  longer  on  those 
Hbores,  now  lost,  periutpe  forever,  to  my  eyes,  more  evU  thim 
good,  an  tiungp  considered,  would  most  likely  have  resulted. 
I^aroweU,  England  I   *  sunshine  gilds  no  coast  where  God 
is  served  more  purely  than  in  thee  I'    Farewell,  Irebnd! 
where  I  have  seen  many  hundreds  of  sinners  converted; 
— aillioted,  distracted  Ireland;  *the  pUwe  where  first  we 
breathed,  who  can  forget?'     Farewell,  Zion!    FareweU, 
fiiends  of  my  heart!  — *  hearts  in  union  mutually  disclosed. 

♦  H«art»  ttuit  Une  worid  in  Tmin  hM  trted. 
And  Kntov  but  mow  oloMly  tied  }•  — 


-.*m 


d  had  it  not  been 
mes  agun,  upon 
I.  My  straining 
lost  to  recognition 
er  knew  the  one 
,  wwdeiing  vimon 
9W  thftt  not  ft  few 
fhoee  streota  many 
Eld  parted  an  hour 
>eared,  ai  i  lastly, 

that  litUe  world, 
2  emerald  in  the 
ezpresaed  it ;  and 
I.     My  mind  wa» 
8  if  awaking  from 
fork,  0  Lord,  thou 
)uldflt  say,  'Nay,* 
ilae  than  upon  thy 
stayed  in  England, 
Master, — 'a  stone 
aot  to  the  wicked 
u^ces,  and  attach- 
them  to  appreciate 
g  longer  on  those 
yes,  more  evil  than 
kely  have  resulted. 
>  coast  where  God 

Farewell,  Ireland! 
sinners  converted; 
ace  where  first  we 
,  Zion!  Farewell, 
mutually  disclosed.' 

t*- 


THB  VOYAOB  BOMB. 


4tl 


To  you,  a  tearful  agonizing  farewell !  And  farewell,  poor 
perislung  sinners,  whom  I  would  fain  have  brought  into  the 
path  to  heaven,  by  thousands,  and  hundreds  of  thousands. 
Farewell,  ye  men  of  God !  ye  ministers  of  his,  ye  local 
preachers  and  leaders,  officeru  of  Emmanuel's  hosts,  who 
helped  me  often  to  push  the  batUe  to  the  gates,  and  to  shout 
the  victory  close  by  the  trembling  gates  of  hell.  Farewell  I 
fai«well !  my  children  in  the  Lord ;  the  seal  of  my  apoctle- 
ship  are  ye  in  the  Lord ;  whom  I  found  in  the  htmd  of  the 
enemy,  led  captive  by  him  at  his  will,  and  whom  I  left 
in  thy  care,  0  blessed  Jesus !  chief  Shepherd,  and  Bishop 
of  souls.  Keep  them,  0  Saviour,  from  the  evils  which  are 
in  the  world !  may  none  of  them  backslide  from  thee,  or 
dishonor  thy  cause.  Amen!"  More  I  cannot  describe 
upon  paper.  The  lights  on  the  Lile  of  Man  appeared  about 
twilight,  and  shortly  after  the  quarter  moon  went  down 
behind  a  bank  of  cloud.  The  evening  was  pleasant,  with  a 
placid  sea,  which  suited  the  state  of  my  weak  body  and 
mind. 

"Soft  hoar!  whioh  rodcM  the  wish,  knd  melti  the  heart 
Of  thMe  who  mU  th«  teai,  on  the  flnt  day 
When  they  fVom  their  sweet  friend*  m  torn  •part" 

I  walked  the  deck  till  a  late  hour,  lost  in  thought; — 
"thmtglUB  of  the  heart,  how  soft  ye  flow!  mournful  and 
sweet,  as  music's  dying  fall;"  —  fraught  with  many  a 
treasured  hope,  and  tender  memory,  darting  to  rejglong 
afar;  now  with  lately-parted  friends,  and  the  next  moment 
with  expectant  friends  in  North  America.  Both  hemi- 
spheres were  visited,  qmcker  than  the  scintillaticHis  of  the 
Aurora  BoreaUt.  My  whole  being  had,  as  it  were,  resolved 
itself  into  memory, — "  aa  ocean  of  memories."  S<Hae  one 
has  termed  the  memory,  the  image  cumber  of  ihe  eoul. 
Mine  was  that,  truly ;  and  mai^y  images  were  there,  and 


j-^ 


4SS 


TBI  TOTAQI  HOMB. 


Briagl«d  i^etorM,  "like  broken  scenery  mirrored  on  the 
■orflMM  of  ft  troubled  strewn."  Some  were  dclightftilly 
pleMing,  beoaoie  MMooiated  with  the  oxpoctation  of  toon 
minglmg  my  tears  of  joy  with  those  of  long-tri«id  friends  in 
America;  while  others  were  oppressively  sad,  on  account 
of  finends  I  might  possibly  meet  no  more  upon  earth ;  and 
these  OTOMed  each  other  and  intermingled,  "aa  rich  sno- 
beauM  and  dark  bursts  f*  ndn  meet  in  the  sky."  But 
moo^of  this. 

"  Th«  dangm  I  h«d  'io»p«d,  tb«  broktn  uuM, 
TIm  dliMppoliitAd  tat,  d«liT«rmiiM  fonad 
VnkMkMl  for,  life  {xretarred,  ii«d  p«M«  rMtond, 
Fniltt  of  omnipoUnt  etenud  love," 

oalled  for  loudest  soogi  of  pruse.    "  Bless  the  Lord,  0  my 

SOMll" 

The  following  morning  we  were  running  along  Ae  northern 
towt  of  Ireland,  "  its  weather-beaten  and  bleached  rocks 
fkvm  ths  green  waves  emerging."  At  Uie  close  of  day  land 
had  ahoMst  ^usappeared. 

"Awtjr!  »va7w«  itMr, 
Upoa  the  oooMi'a  braast, 
And  dim  Um  dlttrat  bcighu  •pp«ar 

Lilie  oloudt  along  the  we«t : 
WUk  onr  «hlp,  —  lonely  m  the  bird, 
Wboee  home  U  on  the  wing,"  -^ 

Imrried  onward,  fearlessly,  into  the  bosom  of  night.  Mom- 
kig  oame,  and  noUiing  but  sky  and  water  appeared  around ; 
<rar  riiip,  "pdsed  in  the  centre  of  a  sphere;"  wrestUng 
hatd  wifli  a  rolling  treacherous  sea,  "  a  working  sea  remun- 
ing  from  a  storm,"  and  nearly  all  the  passengers  sick,  among 
whom  I  also  was  "  a  oompUdr  ant."  And  old  voyagers  there 
were  who  grumbled  heavily  at  the  loss  of  both  breakfast  and 
iiimbT,  ft  tiling  tiiey  did  not  appear  to  have  been  accustomed 
te ;  nliih  raoh  usage  ihey  neither  could  nor  wotdd,  and  so 


T 


'  mirrored  on  th« 

were  delightfully 

[poetation  of  aoon 

ng-tritid  friendi  in 

r  sad,  on  account 

upon  earth ;  and 

ed,  "na  rich  mor 

the  sky."     But 

uuu*, 

1 

rMlMVd, 

IS  the  Lord,  0  my 

along  the  northern 
did  bleached  rocks 
e  close  of  day  land 


Mwr 

bird, 

-> 

1  of  night.  Mom- 
appeared  around; 
sphere}"  wreetUng 
rorlung  sea  remun- 
lengers  sick,  among 
old  voyagers  there 
both  breakfast  axA 
re  been  accustomed 
nor  would,  and  so 


TU  TOTAQI  HOm. 


488 


reTODged  their  afironta  by  dashing  most  Tooiferoosly,  Md 
without  a  word  of  apology,  the  whole  of  "stomach  oootants" 
directly  in  the  Taoo  of  the  sea,  **  fearless  of  old  ocean's  fko« 
or  thuudering  frown."  During  throe  or  four  days  thers 
were  some  sturdy  contests  of  this  kind,  between  the  haughty 
sea  and  stubborn  passengers,  and  ma^y  an  interohange  at 
mutual  affronts.  A  few  reUred  trom  Uie  scene  of  eonSiot, 
concealing  their  defeat  between  docks ;  othoni,  with  myself, 
scorned  to  retreat  till  it  could  be  dono  **  with  good  graoef** 
under  cover  of  mght.  The  day  passed  tediously  awaj{ 
night  came,  and  so  did  morning,  bleak  and  dreary  enoogb  { 
but  an  array  of  pale  Ikoes  on  deck,  proclaimed  if  we  wti* 
weak,  we  were  still  unconquored. 

The  sea  at  length  became  less  nide  and  mors  dvil.  Tht 
aspect  of  old  ooean  wu  still  sufficiently  ragged  and  dreaiy, 
bu*  there  was  a  semuble  improvement  in  its  tfMlk  and  toM. 
«  The  billows  roll  with  pUasurable  sweU,"  si^  sons  votiiy 
of  tiie  muses.  I  wonder  if  hs  was  •▼«  ssMiok.  Tba 
unMfjf  swell  continued,  but  the  pulsations  of  oosan'i  hrsad 
beat  less  heavi!y,  and  so  did  those  of  our  "  inner  man." 
Appetite  gradually  returned ;  there  was  a  better  mnstMr  aft 
the  saloon  table ;  but  a  few  Btragglen,  among  whom  Wi9 
pur  friend,  were  content  with  a  plaoa  on  deck,  **  nadsr 
open  sky,"  plate  on  knee,  susjMcioos  of  (rtodbiy,  fmrimg 
a  mtrpritt.  Confidenoe,  however,  gndoiUy  iratnmad ;  and 
oa  the  evening  of  the  fifth  day,  there  wore  sobm  Vffm»' 
ances  of  sociability,  for  a  most  unatmtd  thing  is  iUi  m^ 
riokness.    The  sentiment  of  one  could  now  be  zeoiprooatod  t 

«  TiM  lart  Itn*  or  light  te  BOW  oroMiiig  Mm  tM, 
jknd  the  flnt  itw  U  UfhtlBg  Iti  iMip  in  <ie  ■kfh'* 

On  Sabbath,  26th  July,  the  oapt^n  r«qn«ited  km  to 
Gonduot  divine  semoe.    Baiog  iomewh«t  wt  of  onbr,  { 
87 


THl  VOYAQI  HOMI. 


wqaettod  Mm,  in  retarn,  to  mtA  prayew,  and  I  wonld 
proa«h ;  which  he  did  in  a  moet  dovout  manner,  and  with 
good  effect.    After  eervice  I  wai  addrewwd  hj  a  gentleman, 
Hbrni  **  Bir,  Bome  did  not  like  your  sonwon  ;  but  I  did.     It 
mm  ihort,  but  iweet."    Shortly  after,  a  Briliah  officer,  on  hi» 
way  to  join  hi«  roi^ment  in  Quebec,  stopped  up,  and  itaid, 
«♦  Sir,  I  hare  heard  that  to-day  which  I  have  been  demring 
in  Tab  to  hear  daring  the  last  thirty  years — a  ihort  $ermoHt 
Bir."     The  nuyor  appeared  highly  plcancd,  not  with  the 
doctrine,  nor  style  of  the  sermon,  but  with  its  In-evitif;  which 
to  thoHO  versed  like  himself  m  the  woes  of  long  sormoni,  he 
ooDiideTed  an  absolute  luxury,    i-erhaps  I  had  preached 
hagtt  than  the  nuyor  woa  aware ;  but  no  matter,  he  wa« 
really  happy  to  find  one  man,  after  a  search  of  thurty  years, 
who  had  bettor  sense  than  to  weary  his  hearen.    He  then 
•ntored  bto  a  kngthy  detail  of  his  sufferings  from  '*  the 
intolerable  infliction  of  long  sermons."     Poor  man!   1^ 
suffering  had  weighed  »o  hoavily  upon  his  nervoui  ieruihdi' 
liM,  that  the  bare  remembrance  of  them  was  sufficient  to 
lOOM  an  his  enerpM  into  repugnance.    He  became  really 
eloquent,  "  and  every  feeling  uttered,  fully  felt ; "  bnt, 
unfortunately,  his  excitement  carried  hsm,  perhaps,  much 
further  than  he  had  intended— "that  preaching  might  as 
well  be  dispensed  with  altogether."    To  this  I  demurred, 
wWch  set  him  on  the  defensive.   Findbg  it  i-ather  difficult  to 
muntain  his  pomtion,  he  withdrew  his  artillery,  and  retreated, 
supposing,  pn)bably,  that  I  was  as  guilty  as  an/  of  my  cloth 
in  •*  long  sermon  outrage ; "  and  he  was  not  &r  mistaken. 

As  day  succeeded  day,  our  prospects  b.ightened.  Few 
there  were  who  were  not  cheered  by  the  anHcipation  of 
meeting  friends  on  the  approaching  shores,  and  all  seemed 
to  be  more  reconciled  to  "life  at  sea."  Our  fine  steamer 
flew  along  the.waton,  raling  the  elements  and  free  ymnMf 


«,  ftnd  I  would 
OMiner,  and  with 
bjr  a  gentleman, 
;  but  I  did.     It 
jah  officer,  on  bU 
«d  up,  and  Haid, 
ivo  be«n  desiring 
-a  ihort  itrmon^ 
ed,  not  with  the 
la  brevity;  which 
long  Rormoni,  h« 
I  had  preached 
to  matter,  he  was 
li  of  thirty  jears, 
Barer*.    He  then 
iringii  from  "  the 
Poor  man!   lug 
nervout  tenaHttli' 
was  BuflSoient  to 
Ele  became  really 
\dly  felt;"  bnt, 
1,  perhaps,  much 
■eacliing  might  as 
this  I  demurred, 
;  rather  difficult  to 
iry,  and  retreated, 
B  an/  of  my  cloth 
)t  far  mistaken, 
b.i^tened.    Few 
le  ari^icipation  of 
IS,  and  all  seemed 
Oor  fine  steamer 
I  and  firee  vareff 


THl  YOTAOl  HOMfl.  ^» 

"  Impelled  as  though  she  felt  a  soul  within  hor  heart  of  oak  ;'* 
renunding  one  of  those  quwnt  lines  of  Raleigh : 

"  Y»  ml(;ht  YMf  tMn  th«  flrolhy  billow*  trj 
tlmUf  th«  »Mp,  •»  Ihroaith  th«m  ih*  w«nl, 
Th»t  M«in«J  lh«  w»Te«  w«f«  Into  iTory, 
Or  Irory  Into  w»T«i  w*r«  Mot" 

On  Bainnlay,  the  eleventh  day  from  Lirerpool,  we  hailed 
the  shores  of  North  America,  frowning  through  the  folds  of 
a  deniio  fog;  ai.d,  on  the  same  day,  we  entered  the  harbor  . 
of  Halifax,  Nova  Scotia,  thankful  to  our  heavenly  Father 
for  his  abounding  mercies.     A  brother  njcognised  me  ai 
soon  as  I  Btopi^d  ashore,  who  remembered  with  joy  my  vuiit 
in  1841.    We  enjoyed  a  pleasant  walk  through  the  city, 
returned  to  dinner  on  borrd,  and  after  posting  a  few  lettert 
for  friends  in  England,  our  steamer  was  again  in  motion. 
The  fog  became   thicker  than  ever,  so  as  to  render,  oiur 
egress  from  the  harbor  hazardous ;  but  we  rogamed  the  seft 
in  safety,  and  steered  for  Boston,  U.  B. 

Next  day,  (Sabbath,)  the  captain  desired  me  to  officiate  i 
but  I  mformcd  him  there  was  a  Baptist  minUter  on  board, 
and  that  Christian  courtesy  required  he  should  he  requested 
to  preach ;  and,  that  I  doubted  not  most  of  the  passengert 
would  be  highly  pleased  to  hear  him.    The  captain  kindly 
consented,  and  we  had  a  pro«table  season.    A  few  were 
displeawjd  with  the  preacher.    'Hie  introduction  of  the  hor- 
rors of  hell,  und  the  rich  man  calling  for  a  drop  of  water  to 
cool  his  tongue,  could  not  bo  pardoned  in  so  polite  an  as^rai- 
bly.    I  defended  the  good  brother  with  all  kmdness  and 
plainness.    Tao  major  again  made  his  appearacc  ^,  and  I 
could  not  well  keep  my  eye  off  him,  remembering  his  mortal 
distaste  for  long  sermons;  and  felt  for  both  him  and  the 
preacher,  the  latter  not  being  aware  of  his  prejudices.    A 
few  minutes,  howerer,  decided  the  matter.   The  m^or  begyi 


ffT" 


iH 


THl   VOYAtil  HOMM. 


' 


to'giropt  aboot  fur  hia  hat ;  u^id  I  wm  gl»d  to  turn  mj  ejrt 
b  iBOth«r  dirMtion,  m  h«  bokllj  nuurohtd  doorward,  uA 
made  hia  exit ;  thinkmg,  doubtlon,  ihaA  whm  in  the  ohorch 
At  Quebec,  at  th«  heatl  uf  h'm  rogituAQt,  ho  could  not  with  to 
**  good  grace  "  roproTo  the  pruluity  of  the  preacher.  I  had 
f  >ine  libertj  b  the  conoludbg  prayer. 

On  the  eame  night  blue  lighta  were  projected  from  deek 
b  Kopee  of  **  ■ignalixiiig  "  the  outward  bound  mail  iit«ainer ; 
bat  the  compliment  not  Iniing  returned  bj  the  veaeel  wboeo 
Wkloh-lighta  hail  attracted  our  attention,  we  concluded  we 
had  nditaken  the  ehip.  The  night  waa  dark  and  dittarj ; 
bat  all  were  cheered  by  the  hope  of  a  aafo  arrival  at  the 
port  of  deetination  on  tho  morrow ;  a  hope  wlilch  a  kmd 
Piwidenee  did  not  dieappomt. 

Mombg  came,  and  with  it  a  rwj  bad  fog.  Suppoamg 
land  to  be  near,  a  eharp  look-out  waa  BMbtabed  on  bll  iidea. 
Gkma  were  fired  at  intenrals  for  a  harbor  pilot,  but  in  vain. 
We  continued  to  near  the  ahore,  which  waa  aa  yet  but  an 
ohfeot  of  fidth ;  it  might  be  withb  gunahot,  or  at  a  conaid- 
cnble  dialanoe.  The  "  random  gnn,"  the  heavy  plange  of 
the  lead,  and  report  of  aouodinge,  had  a  aolomn  eflbot. 
Suddenly  we  had  a  glimpee  of  nigged  rocka,  like  apeotrca 
■tartbg  oat  of  the  fog,  and  diaappearing  agab.  We  atood 
b  admh^tion  of  the  confidenoe,  pradenoo,  and  judgment  of 
eaptun,  officers,  and  men.  Our  coaat  pilot,  embarraaMd 
more  and  more  by  the  encompaaaing  fog,  ascended  the  mab- 
mart,  b  hopea  of  orerlookbg  it.  lie  aucceeded,  and  from 
Ua  giddy  poaition  gave  hia  oommanda  to  the  helmaman,  who 
obeyed  hia  bjonctiona,  in  faith,  daahing  the  veaael  headbng 
bto  an  "obaonrity  that  nught  be  felt,"  regardleaa  of  rooka 
irUoh  frowned  aadden  terror,  and  which  aa  auddenly  diai^ 
paarad.  The  fog  diaperaed ;  all  waa  well ;  we  found  oar- 
•dm  b  tha  ^  narrowa"  loading  to  Boaton  harbor ;  and  aaw 


Lk 


i»«>. 


TBI  VOTAaa  ROMl. 


48T 


kd  k>  turn  my  ajr« 
tAil  doorward,  uA 
rh«n  in  the  ohurok 

0  could  not  with  ao 
e  preaobcr.    I  had 

roj«ot«d  from  deck 
)und  mail  iit«am«r ; 
>y  tbo  vcM«l  wboao 
,  we  concluded  we 
dark  and  divary; 
lafo  arrival  at  the 
<op«  wliich  a  kind 

d  fog.  Supposing 
itoined  on  all  mdoa. 
'  pilot,  but  in  vain. 
raa  as  yet  but  an 
hot,  or  at  a  consid- 
le  heary  plungo  of 

1  a  Holomn  effect. 
x)cka,  like  upcctrca 

again.  We  stood 
I,  and  judgment  of 
pUot,  cmbamuMMd 
ascended  the  main- 
looeeded,  and  from 
he  helmunao,  who 
the  Teasel  headlong 
regardlofls  of  rooks 
as  suddenly  disap- 
b11  ;  we  found  our- 
n  harbor ;  and  saw 


Boston  itself,  reposing  like  a  brilliant  gem,  enchased  within 
a  soft  and  pretty  arrangement  of  scenery ;  the  whole  lighted 
up  with  that  frenhnoas  and  beauty  so  {Mouliar  to  an  American 
summer  rooming. 

It  was  noon  before  we  got  our  baggage  ashore.  The  day 
became  extremely  hot,  which,  to  uii  who  had  been  eiposed 
to  the  sea  hrceies  and  to  weather  singularly  chilly  and  raw, 
was  very  oppressive.  Tho  hotel  to  which  we  were  conducted, 
being  pleasantly  nituatcd,  we  ooncludod  to  remain  a  day  or 
two  to  recruit.  "  I  had  hanlly  got  ri<l  of  the  rooking  aenaa^ 
tion  of  tho  ship,"  remarked  one  similatly  circumstanced  to 
ounelvofl,  "  and  this  being  but  my  second  night  ashore,  I 
slept  as  i  landsman  does  when  he  once  more  guns  firm 
earth,  i  >n  tho  former  day,  when  walking,  my  very  toea 
grasped  .ho  ground,  as  if  each  was  a  fnUr.  1  clung  to  it 
with  my  feet,  and  planted  them  on  land  like  the  sea-horM 
climbing  an  iceberg."  My  nights,  for  some  time  after  land- 
ing, were  of  a  restless  character ;  on  waking  up,  I  hardly 
ever  realised  myself  on  shore.  But  my  soul  wa«  continually 
happy  and  thankful.  Gratitude  to  my  good  and  graoiooa 
God  ever  animated  my  heart.  lie  had  vouchsafed  to  his 
unworthy  servant,  in  answer  to  tho  fervent  prayers  of  many 
thousands,  a  safe  and  pleasant  voyage,  and  speedy,  occupy- 
ing only  about  twelve  days  and  a  half  from  Liverpool.  We 
learned,  indeed,  from  the  public  papers,  that  a  few  degreei 
from  our  position  on  the  Atlantic,  a  vessel  had  encountered 
a  tremendous  gale,  on  the  night  of  the  80th  July,  which 
carried  away  her  mainmast,  together  with  fore  and  minen 
topmast  and  sails,  but  it  had  no  commission  agmnst  ua. 
Shortly  after  wo  landed,  another  terrific  gale  swept  th« 
American  coast,  which  resulted  in  many  disasters,  with  loaa 
of  life.  But  he  who  holds  the  winds  in  his  fist  and  the 
iraters  in  the  hoUow  of  hia  hand,  held  th»  elementa  in 
87« 


r 


...^ 


488 


THl  YOTAOB  BOMB. 


x«ltAmt,  till  we  were  out  of  ihe  reach  of  ttieir  fiuy.  "  Doth 
Job  few  God  for  nought  1  hast  thou  not  made  a  hedge  about 
hiiB,  and  about  all  that  he  hath  on  every  eide?"  was 
Satan's  comphunt  concerning  Job.  God  can  plant  hia  hedge 
aa  k  defbnce  around  his  aervants  at  sea,  as  firmly  as  on  land, 
and  can  say  thereby  to  the  wjids  and  waves,  "Thus  far 
Shalt  tfiott  gp,  and  no  farther."  Ocean  may  flmg  his  moun- 
tain waves  against  it,  and  the  prince  tjf  the  power  «jf  the  air 
may  sometimes,  for  aught  we  know,  gather  the  winds  of 
heaven  in  one  collected  blast,  charged  with  the  strength  and 
wrath  of  hell,  involving  sea  and  sky,  but  in  vwn!  the  hedge 
is  there,— tiie  bhst  of  hell  is  paralyted,  —  there  is  no 
hreakwater  so  effectual  as  the  hedge  of  God's  right  hand 

plantang. 

I  left  Boston  for  New  York,  where  I  was  joyfully  received 

by  Mr.  and  Mrs.  John  Caoj^ey  (cousins)  and  family.   From 

tiience  I  proceeded  up  the  Hudson  River  to  Newburgh,  and 

took  my  aster  and  family  by  surprise.    We  had  a  joyful 

meeting.    From  Newbur^  I  set  out  for  Troy  and  Lansing- 

boi^,  the  highest  navigable  point  of  the  Hudson,  and 

ptaaofaed  at  botii  places;  thence  to  Whitehall,  whera  I 

fonaeily  received  orders  for  Europe.    I  landed  there  about 

fiv«  o'elock  in  the  mpnung,  and,  without  making  mysetf 

kM>wn  1»  any  one,  I  hastened  up  the  rocky  steeps  to  Provi- 

isMe  Path.    It  is  imposmble  to  describe  my  feeling?  when 

ny  feet  paced  Hai  Path  once  more.    My  heart  was  filled 

with  IoT»  and  joy,  my  eyes  with  tears,  and  n^  mouth  with 

pniiee.    The  rooks  rang  witu  shouts  of  joy.    This  was  my 

^^trimnpiMd"    No  human  eye  saw  me,  no  human  ear  heard 

ny  barfrtinx  joy  •'—my  acclamations  1     Ang^els,  I  cannot 

Imk  IMnk,  won  speotators^  and  shared  in  the  "  ibiumph" 

wfaidi  FaAer»fion,and  Holy  Ghost,  had  granted  to  the 

ireakMi  ttid  mesDeit  of  the  servants  of  Heaven.    0 1  j^ 


ils 


^ 


heirfiuy.  "Doth 
G^e  a  hedge  about 
very  wde?"  was 
an  plant  hia  hedge 
1  fiimly  as  on  lacd, 
Wiives,  "Thus  far 
ay  ffing  his  moun- 
«  jjoiwr  qf  the  air 
her  the  winds  of 
h  the  strength  and 
in  run!  the  hedge 
ed,  —  there  is  no 
God's  tight  hand 

18  joyfully  received 
and  faooily.  From 
to  Newburgh,  and 
We  had  a  joyful 
Troy  and  Lanung- 
the  Hudson,  uid 
Whitehall,  whera  I 
landed  there  about 
)nt  making  myself 
iky  steeps  to  Provi- 
9  my  feelings  when 
ly  heart  was  filled 
aoA.  w^  mouth  with 
joy.  This  was  my 
0  human  ear  heard 
Angels,  I  eannot 
in  the  "tbiumph" 
lad  granted  to  the 
f  H<»ren.    01  it 


THl  VOTAQB  BOMB. 


480 


wu  a  time  never  to  be  forgotten.  I  had  not  expected  such 
a  groat  blessing ;  my  soul  was  taken  by  surprise,  and  was 
caught  up  into  the  chariot  of  love.  No  Roman  hero  ever 
returned  to  Rome  with  such  a  glow  of  happiness  in  his 
bosom ;  none  surely  ever  eiyoyed  his  triamphal  entry  into 
the  Roman  capital,  as  I  did  niue,  anudst  the  rocks  of  Prov- 
idence Path.  When  words  wen  xhausted,  and  I  stood  in 
adoring  wonder,  not  knowing  what  more  to  say,  that  fine 
hymn  rolled  in  upon  memory,  and  fired  my  soul  afresh.  It 
WM  qmte  unpromeditated ;  that  is,  it  was  not  thought  oi 
in  view  of  the  oocarion :  rather  I  would  believe,  it  was 
prompted  by  the  Spirit  of  God,  and  my  willmg  soul  seised 
it,  and  made  it  the  vehicle  to  convey  its  bfiiest  «aaotions 
of  gratitode  and  joy  to  the  feet  (£  Christ  my  Lord : 

u  TUi,  this  is  the  God  I  adore, 

Sfy  (Uthfttl,  nnohingetble  Frland  i 
WhoM  lOT*  b  mi  grMt  M  Ui  poww, 

Aad  neither  knows  measure  nor  and. 
'Tia  Jeana,  tho  Firat  and  the  Laat, 

Whose  mercy  ahall  gnide  me  aaft  hone ; 
rU  praiae  him  for  aU  that  U  paat, 

And  tmst  him  for  all  that 'a  to  oome." 

And  I  sang  aa  if  heaven  and  earth  should  hear.  The 
Lord  had  performed  his  every  promise,  and  fulfilled  all  his 
kiimations  of  good  tlungs  to  come,  which  he  Iwd  made  me 
to  understand,  when  he  gave  me  my  Ewopean  eomtmtian! 
and  he  had  brou^t  me  back  again  in  peace  and  safety, 
according  to  his  word ;  and,  had  I  held  my  peace,  the  rocks 
armmd  Providence  Path  nright  well  have  cried  out. 

I  then  walked  down  into  a  lonely  §xsiy,  another  place 
■acrod  to  memory ;  where,  some  weeks  after  my  floU  to 
EoHjpe,  wad  when  the  fi>llowing  words  were  resting  upm  my 
heart  witli  a  sweet  infiuenoe,  "I  must  preach  the  gospel 
under  other  ttH«i8j"  when  walkmg,  engaged  in  deep  cooh 


jwi.imiMn  t»Mn*m  i'«»..wi  wnA  iimimmmm 


r 


440 


rSM  VOTAQl  BOHI. 


mnmon  mih  Qod,  I  observed)  <m  lookmg  up,  how  r»pidly 
the  olondfl  were  careermg  along  the  aky.  I  fell  upon  my 
knees  and  aang : 

"  Who  potato  the  clond»  thetr  eoane, 
Whom  wtnd*  tod  seM  ob«y, 
H«  ihall  diraet  mj  waudoring  fMt, 
He  ihkU  point  out  my  w«y." 

And  now  that  I  had  returned,  and  the  Lord  had  made  aU 
his  goodness  to  pass  before  me,  how  could  I  pass  that  glen 
and  not  turn  in  thither,  kneel  upon  the  same  green  turf,  and 
ung  the  same  verse  I  had  sung  there  eight  years  before  ? 
Then,  indeed,  it  was  the  language  of  confiding  faith  and 
unwavering  trust ;  now,  of  confidence  and  certwnty  of  knowl- 
edge ;  but  both  dispositions  wore  equally  pleanvg  to  God, 
although  the  latter  was  now  the  easier  and  happier  feeling 
of  Uie  two.  Hei'e  again,  I  was  blessed,  in  substituting  "  ho 
ha$  du-eettd  my  wandering  feet,  he  hat  pointed  out  the 
way."  Had  some  musical  critics  indeed  been  present,  they 
would  have  been  alarmed  for  the  fate  of  the  tune;  but  it 
was  for  ihe  ears  of  God  alone ;  and  was  accepted  on  account 
of  the  sweet  melody  made  in  the  heart  to  the  Lord.  Eph. 
V.  19.  On  the  same  day  I  went  on  board  the  steamer 
Whitehall,  and  sailed  for  BmHngton,  Vt.,  a  pretty  town  on 
ttie  eastern  banks  of  Lake  Champltdn,  where  1  received  a 
hearty  welcome  to  my  American  home,  by  my  dear  friends, 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Charles  Haynes.  All  gtory  and  pruse  b« 
unto  God  I  Amen.  Since  my  arrival  in  America,  I  have 
teavellcd  nearly  two  tiiousand  miles,  preached  in  several 
places,  and  have  seen  a  few  sinners  converted  to  God. 

Last  week  I  visited  Poughkeepsie,  the  residence  of  Bishop 
Bedding.  He  was  not  at  home,  but  was  expected  daily. 
I  concluded  to  awwt  the  arrival  of  the  noon  steamer,  deter- 
nuning  to  remain,  should  the  Bishop  arrive  by  her ;  if  not, 


THB  VOTAai  Bom. 


441 


cog  up,  how  rapidly 
y.    I  fell  upon  my 

I  Lord  had  loade  all 
d  I  pass  that  glen 
ume  green  turf,  and 
eight  years  before  ? 
confiding  faith  and 
I  certwnty  of  koowl- 
Ily  pleam^ig  to  God, 
and  happier  feeling 
in  substitutang  "  he 
MU  pointed  oat  the 
i  been  present,  they 
of  the  tune;  but  it 
accepted  on  account 
to  the  Lord.  Eph. 
board  the  steamer 
t.,  a  pretty  town  on 
where  1  received  a 
by  my  dear  friends, 
;lory  and  pruse  be 
in  America,  I  hare 
^reached  in  several 
erted  to  God. 
residence  of  Bishop 
ras  expected  daily, 
loon  steamer,  deter- 
rive  by  h«r ;  if  not, 


to  jntweed  by  the  same  boat  down  the  river.  Providentially 
the  Bishop  was  on  board.  He  received  me  most  cordially, 
and  I  returned  with  lum  to  his  nuuuuon. 

After  some  conversation  irith  the  Bis)iop,  I  desired  to  be 
alone  with  GKxl ;  excused  myself  for  an  hour,  and  walked 
out.  7  had  not  gone  far  before  God  met  me,  and  fiUed  my 
heart  with  love.  My  soul  rejoiced  with  exceeding  joy ;  all 
witltin  me  shouted  his  pruse.  Ah !  I  thought,  tins  will  do. 
God  is  mine,  and  I  am  his ;  he  is  on  my  idde ;  no  evil  can 
happen.  M  is  well !  I  felt  nothmg  in  my  heart  but  pure 
love  to  God  and  man.  Hallelujali !  That  night  I  preached 
in  the  churvh  contiguous  to  the  Bishop's  readence,  and  a 
number  of  persons  came  forward  to  be  prayed  for ;  but,  as 
I  had  to  leavo  before  the  cloM  of  the  service,  I  did  nos 
learn  the  results. 

Yesterday  we  oommenced  "  special  sernoes  "  in  one  of 
our  ohnrohes  in  v'lus  city.  The  congregation  was  rather 
small,  when  compared  with  tiiose  I  had  seen  in  England ; 
but  there  was  comi  feeling ;  and  we  are  praying,  hopbg 
and  believing,  for  a  general  outpouring  of  the  Holy  Sjurit 
upon  the  peculation  of  \1us  great  dty.  The  results  may  form 
the  material  for  another  OMnmumoation.  My  healtii,  thank 
God,  is  very  good. 

Ajb  to  my  future  moTements  in  this  country,  I  can  say 
notiiing  oertMn.  I  porpoM  to  walk  closely  with  God ;  to 
ymlkii  intently  tiie  providential  oload,  and  follow  it..  My 
soul  has  been  weak  since  my  arrival,  and  I  have  not  had  my 
usual  liberty  in  preaching,  nor  snocess ;— have  been  much 
bujll»t:xl  by  tbe  enemy,  and  weakened  by  ve^iioos  causes, 
not  neoessary  now  to  mentum.  But  I  would  enooorage 
myself  in  the  Lord,  that  these  oiroumstaaoes  are  a  pielnda 
to  a  suooesnon  of  victories.  I  have  felt  a  loss  m  my  soul  ia 
retotmng  into  the  hands  of  the  Lord  my  Eoropeaa  oommia- 


THB  VOTAQB  HOMB. 


Bion.  While  I  held  that,  all  the  energies  of  soul  and  body 
were  consecrated  to  it,  and  engaged  in  carrying  oat  its  pur- 
port. My  American  has  not  been  30  clearly  defined,  nor  so 
satisfactorily  renewed.  I  feel  somowhat  Uke  an  ofiScer  of  the 
army  on  furlough,  and  Icnjpng  onco  more  to  lead  the  hosts  of 
God  to  battle,  and  to  victory. 

"  To  ust,  to  snflbr,  may  U  nobly  great,  — 
Bat  Mator*'!  nigbtiost  effort  I*  to  wait." 

Since  his  return,  tlus  beloved  brother  has  spent  his  summers 
mostly  in  literary  labors  at  his  favorite  residence  in  Burling- 
ton, Vermont.  In  the  winter  months  he  has  labored  chiefly 
at  New  York,  'Albany,  Providence,  and  Lowell.  We  find 
the  following  notice  in  the  London  Wesleyan  Times,  of  his 
labors  m  Providence: 

Our  Chesnut  street  charge  in  Providence,  Rhode  Island, 
is  enjoying  a  most  blessed  work  of  God,  under  the  labors  of 
the  Rev.  James  Caughey,  a  brother  well  known  on  your  side 
of  the  water.  Perhaps  a  short  account  of  this  work  mil  be 
acceptable  to  your  readers.  Mr.  Caughey  commenced  his 
labon  here  the  first  Sabbath  in  December  last,  under 
somewhat  unfavorable  circumstances.  The  society  was  quite 
low  in  spirituality ;  but  few  possessed  the  revival  spirit,  and  but 
few,  comparatively,  were  ready  to  act  for  tLe  salvation  of  souls. 
There  was,  however,  a  desire  on  the  part  of  some  to  witness 
a  revival,  while  a  few  were  earnestly  praying  for  it.  Mr. 
Caughey  was  most  cordially  received  among  them,  and  a 
good  number  at  once  rallied  around  him.  His  preaching 
soon  took  effect.  Multitudes  began  o  feel  that  all  was  not 
i^t.  It  was  a  time  of  great  heartrsearching.  Many  who 
had  been  members  of  the  church  for  years  becsune  alarmed 
fbr  thsir  safety.  They  came  to  the  altar  and  sonj^t  a  dear 
witness  of  their  jnsdfieation,  and  were  soon  rejoicing  in  the 


Tin  VOTAQB  HOMl. 


448 


of  soul  and  body 
rrying  oat  its  pur- 
rly  defined,  nor  so 
ke  an  officer  of  tbe 
to  lead  the  hoets  of 


AIT.' 


I  spent  his  Bummers 
sidence  in  Burling- 
has  labored  chiefly 
Lowell.  We  find 
Qjan  Times,  of  his 

nee,  Rhode  Island, 
uder  the  labors  of 
:nown  on  yonr  side 
f  this  work  will  be 
ley  commenced  his 
amber  last,  under 
\e  society  was  quite 
ivival  spirit,  and  but 
;e  salvation  of  souls, 
of  some  to  witness 
raying  for  it.  Mr. 
nong  them,  and  a 
I.  His  preaching 
el  that  all  was  not 
ching.  Many  who 
rs  became  alarmed 
and  sought  a  clear 
ion  rejoioing  in  the 


knowledge  of  the  fbrj^veness  of  sins.  About  the  second 
week  of  the  meeting,  the  work  commenced  among  tinners. 
From  that  time  to  the  present,  the  work  has  been  gomg  on 
gloriously  among  them.  Thero  has  been  scarcely  a  night 
but  what  awakenings  and  conversions  have  been  witnessed. 
In  some  instances  the  large  altar,  at  which  about  Uiirty-five 
can  kneel,  has  been  literally  crowded  with  those  see.Ung 
mercy.  Probably  about  two  hundred  have  obttuned  a  Ci'ear 
sense  of  justification  since  the  meetings  commenced,  and  more 
than  one  half  of  them  from  the  world.  Persons  of  almost  lUl 
ages  and  classes  have  been  subjects  of  the  revival,  thouglii, 
as  is  usually  the  case,  the  larger  proportion  saved  are  among 
the  middle  aged  and  youth.  Some  of  the.  most  hard-hearted 
and  wicked  have  found  mercy.  Some  who  were  iofidels,  Uni« 
▼ersalists,  sceptics.  Sabbath-breakers,  and  profaae,  are  found 
among  the  happy,  rejoicing  converts.  Several  heads  of  fam- 
ilies have  been  saved.  Husbands  and  wives,  parents  and 
children,  have  been  enabled  to  rejoice,  for  the  first  time,  in 
Qod'spaidomng  k>ve.  Several  members  of  the  Bible  classes 
connected  with  our  Sabbath  School  have  been  made  unspeak- 
ably happy.  Members  of  the  Baptist  and  Congregational 
churches  have  been  blessed  at  our  altar.  A  large  number  of 
backsliders  have  been  reclaimed.  The  work  of  entire  sanctifi* 
cation  has  progressed  with  that  of  convermon.  At  our  love- 
feast  on  the  7th  inst.,  at  which  about  one  hundred  spoke  of 
a  present  salvation,  a  large  number  bore  testimony  thai  the 
"  blood  of  Jesus  Christ,  his  Son,"  had  cleansed  them  "  firom 
all  sin."  It  was  a  most  glorious  season !  We  have  received 
nearly  fifty  on  probation  during  the  meetings ;  several  have 
united  witii  other  churches,  and  probably  as  many  more  will 
join  soon.  But  the  work  is  still  gomg  on  in  power.  Last 
evening  our  altar  was  nearly  full  of  persons,  most  of  whom 
were  seeking  meroy.    Mr.  Caughey  has  usually  preached 


nr 


444 


THl  70TAQI  BOMI. 


vfwj  «y«ning  in  tho  wwk,  except  Monday  »nd  Baturdny 
•▼eninga;  wd  for  aibout  «x  ireeka  he  hat  prenched  foor 
times  daring  the  week  in  the   aftemooni.      The  after- 
noon meetingi  have  heen  irignany  Mewed  to  beliereM.     Hie 
prMMhing  has  been  "  with  power."    We  have  wondered  that 
any  one  oouid  withatand  ita  conyincing  and  searching  power. 
His  great  business  is  to  win  souls  to  Christ,  and  he  is  greatly 
honored  and  Ueawd  in  his  work.    How  maiuf  seals  he  will 
have  to  his  ministry !    Though  ttie  work  's  still  going  on,  he 
thinks  he  mat  leave  us  soon,  to  seek  for  souls  in  ottier  places. 
I  need  not  tell  you  he  has  many  warm  friends  here,  who  seem 
quite  unwilling  to  let  him  go.    They  seem  afiraid  they  shaU 
Mseehisfikoeno  more."    His  labors  are  in  great  demand. 
«  Come  and  help  us  I"  is  reaching  him  Crom  almost  every 
point. 

Gk>iioaB  resulte  have  followed  his  labors  in  ^  other  places 
named  above.  God  is  with  him.  The  people  love  him. 
What  his  futore  history  will  be,  God,  the  Omniscient,  can 
•lone  discover. 


■ll|WaHWif^*9!9Pi|Mf**Pn 


Uy  and  Btktardfty 
luM  preAched  foor 
OQi.  TIm  after- 
bo  beUerera.  Hii 
iukve  wondered  that 
1  aeATohing  power, 
i,  and  he  is  greatly 
nany  seals  he  will 
B  still  going  on,  he 
)al8  in  o&er  places. 
mdahwe,  who  seem 
m  afmd  they  shall 
I  in  great  demand. 
Crom  almost  eveiy 


■  m  the  other  placet 
I  people  lore  him. 
ha  OmniseieDt,  can 


APPENDIX, 


Tmi  following  loiters,  the  first  from  Mr.  Cang^ey,  and 
the  second  from  tho  Rev.  James  Everett,  will  be  read  with 
mterest  by  the  fiiends  of  revivals.  Mr.  E.'s  letter  is  very 
ably  written,  and  furnished  an  effectual  slueld  agiunst  the 
poisoned  darts  of  those  enemies  to  revival  movements  who 
attacked  Mr.  C.  in  England.  It  is  btroduoed  by  Mr. 
Canghey  m  the  following  words: 

The  following  letter  was  written  by  tho  Rev.  jNnea 
Everett  to  an  inquiring  friend.  It  was  inclosed  to  me  a 
few  days  ^ince,  with  permission  to  make  what  use  of  it  I 
pleased.  Having  obttuned  leave  of  Mr.  Everett  to  publish 
it  amcug  my  printed  ifjetters,  I  now  do  so  irith  no  email 
degree  of  pleasure.  It  contsuns,  certainly,  an  ingenious 
apology  for  the  matter  and  manner  of  my  preaching,  which, 
it  seems,  have  excited  a  great  deal  of  interest,  i!  not  speoor 
lation,  in  certain  quarters. 

Since  my  anival  in  Engjland,  I  have  endeavored  to  preach 
the  gospel  <^  God  my  Savour  in  dncerity  and  In  fruth,  and 
according  to  the  ability  God  has  g^ven.  My  mMmer  of 
illnstrating  the  truths  of  the  gospel,  I  cannot  consider  alto- 
gether angular  or  pecuUar  to  myself,  as  there  are  numy 
oiiustera  who  avail  themselves  of  nmlar  advantages  for  ^ 
88  446 


446 


APPMBn. 


elucidation  of  truth.  It  is  not  however  improbable  that  I 
may  sometiuios  dravr  mor«  largely  upon  nature  and  active 
life  for  BimUe*  than  many  of  ray  brethren.  I  often  think 
there  i*  a  necewity  for  this,  circumstanced  a«  I  am  with  a 
crowd  of  wnnera  around  mo,  composed  of  various  grades  of 
character,  who  must  be  brought  first  to  understand,  and  then 
to  feel  the  truth ;  and  tliia,  not  for  a  few  meetings  only,  but 
throughout  a  series  of  services  in  the  same  town,  and 
extending  through  a  succession  of  several  montlis. 

Bold  as  have  been  my  appeals  to  sinners,  and  mysterious 
and  ha«ardous  as  have  been  some  of  my  delineations  of 
character,  and  firequently  as  the  bow  has  been  drawn  at  a 
▼entoie,  I  know  my  heart  ii  right  with  God:  and  even 
those  who  have  heard,  with  amaae,  those  appeals  to  certain 
characters,  have  been  aftcrvrarda  compeUed  to  acknowledge 
that  He  has  confirmed  the  word  by  (rigns  folloning. 

Jambs  CAtJGHiT. 

Spark  Brook  House,  Birminf^^iun,  Feb.  16, 1846. 
The  following  is  Mr.  Everett's  letter: 

YOEK,  NOVBMBKR  18, 1846. 

Mi  i>iAR  Fbibnd  H  •  •  ' , 

The  objections  noticed  by  yon,  to  the  Rev.  Jamee 
Oaaghey,  are  only  such  as  have  taken  the  round  of  the 
looial  circle,  and  absolutely  become  stale  by  repetition.  I 
have  heard  tiiem  so  often  in  my  wanderings,  that  they  ha^e 
now  become  like  the  duat  m  the  causeway  along  which  I 
walk,  and  are  pawed  over  wiUi  the  buoyant  step  of  a  youth 
of  eighteen.  It  aiforda  me  pleasure  to  find  that  you  are 
breaking  away  fiwn  your  prejudices,  and  Hiftt  the  exceUent 
penoDStowhom  you  refer  have  also  got  their  minds  diaar 
ioMdxmtheiotgeot.  Ifort  of  the  objeotiona  haw  ongmata* 


APPIMDU. 


improbable  that  I 
nature  and  active 
n.  I  often  think 
9d  as  I  am  with  a 

various  grades  of 
durstand,  and  then 
meetinga  only,  but 
)  same  town,  and 

months. 

n,  and  mjaterioca 
ny  delineations  of 
s  been  drawn  at  a 
\i  God:   and  even 

appeals  to  certun 
led  to  acknowledge 
following. 
AMss  Caughit. 
L6, 1846. 


suBBR  18, 1845. 

i  the  Rev.  James 
I  the  round  of  the 
leby  repetition.  I 
ngp,  that  they  hare 
leway  along  which  I 
rant  atep  of  a  youth 
I  fiind  that  you  are 
1  Hiat  the  ezoelleui 
ot  their  minds  diiv 
ti<mi  have  origoiatod 


either  m  ignorance  or  nalioe  —  proceeding,  in  the  flnrt 
instance,  fVom  the  professors  of  religion,  and,  in  the  second, 
firom  the  profane ;  designed,  of  ooune,  in  the  one  case,  and 
undesigned  in  Uie  other:  and  the  two  uniting  in  their 
progress  through  society,  have  formed,  at  length,  a  kind  of 
common  stock,  out  of  wliioh,  persons  so  disposed,  are  helpbg 
themselves  —  employing  at  Uie  same  time  such  latitude  of 
meaning,  and  such  vividness  of  coloring,  as  occasionally  to 
give  a  new  face  and  form  to  detached  portions ;  not  unfre* 
quently  uttering  them  with  such  an  air  of  the  oracular,  ai 
to  impress  you  with  the  notion  that  the  oracle  has  spoken 
fbr  the  first  time,  and  that  the  objection  is  the  result  of 
personal  observation  aud  special  investigation.  It  is  amusing, 
in  one  view,  to  find  tliO  "wise  lays"  met  wiUi  iii  Ireland, 
strugglmg  to  obtain  currency  in  England,  and  after  passing 
from  lip  to  ear,  winding  their  way  through  almost  every 
grade  of  society,  firrtra  John  o*  Croat's  house  in  SooUand  to 
Land's  End  in  ComwaU,  passing  off  very  often  in  the  shape 
of  *'  new  discoveriee."  In  listening  to  the  tales  of  oral 
reporters,  I  am  often  nroinded  of  Mr.  Wesley's  remark  to 
the  celebrated  Beau  Nash,  who,  on  demanding  the  authority 
of  the  allegations  of  the  latter,  and  being  informed  that  he 
spake  from  "  common  report,"  very  ngnificantiy  and  pun- 
gentiy  rotorted,  "I  daro  not  judge  of  you  by  common 
report."  This  was  admirable,  and  must  have  been  felt  like 
the  keen  edge  of  a  raior.  Common  report,  in  fact,  is  rarely 
to  be  trusted  with  either  sentiment,  expression,  or  character. 
Many  an  honest  man,  on  tiie  testimony  of  such  a  witness, 
would  grace  the  gallows.  The  immaculate  Saviour  of  man 
would  not  eeoape  censun  fIrom  the  very  creatures  he  f<ams 
to  save ;  nor  would  the  reporters  tiismselTei,  if  tried  at  the 
same  bar,  escape  serious  blame  in  other  matters,  at  the 
moment  they  are  Hying  the  *' flattering  vnoticHu"  to  their 
souls,  of  personal  innocence. 


r 


448  APPMNDU. 

••  0,  W«d  MMM  |iOW«r  tiM  fl(U«  |kl  M, 

To  M«  owMk  ••  othar*  mm  ai, 

n  wimI  Am  aMoln  »  bimdar  Am  Mf  ** 

Tb«  obJocUon  to  Mr.  Cftoehcy't  «Mii  of  filial  aflbotioat 
foppon^d  M  WM  tuii^oMd,  b/  the  fitct  of  his  lotving 
Amerio*  trtth  the  profeued  design  of  viiiting  his  mother  iu 
Irtbad,  and  of  being  nwaths  ui  that  isUuid  without  ersr 
oAce  going  netr  h«r,  is  on  s  par  with  uuwt  of  the  others ;  for 
the  truth  is,  thftt  hiit  mother  rcsi()  1  in  Amerioa,  and  died 
Ui«re  before  he  quitted  the  shorai  to  cross  tlto  \tUntio.  As 
to  the  members  negIeotii\g  their  o'jkc>a  during  his  mini^  nk* 
tions,  matter  of  fkot  is  against  the  v  )i«rge.  On  the  testim.  nj 
of  the  leaders,  not  only  do  the  new  membiTS  ir«et  rct/nlariy, 
but  tho  old  onea  are  improved  in  theii  attontiou  to  the  duty. 
But  if  even  this  wore  not  Uie  casi),  I  cannot  oonoeive  why 
the  blame  should  rest  so  heavily  upon  Mr.  Oaughey,  since 
his  exhortations  are  so  pointed  and  frequent  on  the  subjeok 

—  urging  t)  '  whole  soeteiy  to  be  puuotual  in  attendance  on 
this  ezcetif  a^  prudcAtitl  ordwance.  In  all  ^Her  matters 
of  moment,  he  is,  as  far  as  I  am  able  to  judge,  a  g>  nuine 
Weakyan,  supporting  his  positions  with  an  appvent  enthuit 
ailio  appeal  to  the  writau^i  of  Mr.  Wesley.  But,  to  tlM 
points  in  question. 

YoQ  ask  —  not  because  you  are  disposed  to  l>elievo  it,  bui 
because  yon  have  hewrd  it  — *'  Is  nol  Mr.  Caughcv  ipen  to 
the  charge  of  vanity,  in  so  often  quoting  hiranelf-  appeal- 
bg  to  lus  experience  aud  obn.  rvations  ? "  'ITio  -burge  may 
unquestionably  be  preferred,  but  the  proof  may  not  be  quit« 
so  eauly  esiablished.  Are  the  persons,  it  maj  bs  dsmanded, 
who  prefer  it,  entiUed  to  respect,  or  remarkable  for  humility 
themselves  ?  or  rather,  are  Uiey  not  seeking  for  ait  apology 
fw  their  own  vacancy  and     experience  in  the  things  <a  God 

—  hattttaallj  thrinldng  from  t>  e  soriptr  ^al  practice  d  deehr- 


mt^^^mmmM 


flf  filial  tfleotkw, 
^  of  his  loaving 
ing  hi*  mother  iu 
Uuid  withmit  over 

of  tho  others  ;  for 
America,  and  died 

the  VUaDtio.  As 
iring  his  ouiu^  rv 

On  the  testim  aj 
Iff  meet  reguiarlj* 
sntiou  to  the  duty, 
toot  oooceive  why 
[r.  OMighey,  since 
ent  on  the  sobjeot 
1  in  attendance  on 

all    tH«r  matters 

indge,  •  gvflaine 
I  apparent  enthuu- 
dey.     Botflo  tht 

d  to  l>elievo  it,  bal 

.  CaugheT  -^pen  to 

hknielf — af^pealr 

Hm  (Awgemay 

f  may  not  be  qait4 

BMj  he  demanded, 

rin^le  for  hnmility 

'mg  fwait  apology 

ithe  things  dSr  Ood 

practice  (^  deekr- 


APriMOIZ. 


bg  the  work  of  the  Hpirit  to  others  7  In  the  EpUtlet  of  the 
Apostles,  and  espocially  those  of  St.  Paul,  we  lio  not  only 
find  alliutoos,  but  lengthened  a<;couflts  of  personal  oxperi- 
•oce,  faith,  and  practice.  These,  of  coarBe,  <m  the  same 
principle,  are  subject  to  tho  saiii  charge.  Nor  is  the 
veoeral)l<i  Wesley  less  so,  in  giving  his  experieiu  <>  in  print 
t  >  the  world,  in  his  {mblished  Joumols,  during  his  life.  Such 
an  obJMtioD,  if  fairly  followed  out,  will  lead  to  the  subversion, 
nol  cmly  of  love-feasts,  but  class  and  band-meetings.  The 
ro^  Piafanist  was  not  ashamed  of  giving  a  general  mvi- 
tatkm  to  such  as  were  disposed  Ut  accept  it,  to  come  and 
listen  to  him,  while  declaring  what  Qod  had  done  for  his 
soul .  nor  are  the  preachers  backward  in  employing  his 
examine  as  an  argument,  in  urging  the  members  of  mxitety 
to  spak,  w1  n  timidity,  modesty,  or  other  conflicting  fool- 
in;*^  pro*  uo«  a  i«mporary  panae  on  the  subject  of  personal 
ex|  Hence  bi  a  large  assembly.  What !  are  we  to  urge 
others  to  speak,  nnd  to  remain  silent  ourselves  t  Are  we  to 
have  ordinances  <  ttabliahed  among  un  for  the  express  purpose 
of  coming  at  each  other's  experic)  o,  and  of  aiding  that 
experience  when  we  have  arrived  at  Se  desired  knowledge, 
and  to  remain  mute  as  Christian  tciu  hers  Are  wo  to  hear 
the  experience  m''  others,  and  arc  they  not  to  be  privileged 
with  oaiB  ?  Is  tho  shepherd  to  know  whore  and  how  the 
flookare  fiieding,  and  are  th<r  to  renuun  ignorant  of  tho 
fact  *"'  ^re  and  how  h*^  himself  m  living  ?  His  own  experi- 
ence, I!  good,  cau  do  tho  no  harm;  if  bad,  or  meagre, 
there  is  a  reason  for  its  concetUment.  If  experience  is  only 
to  be  shown  in  practice,  there  is  ^t  once  an  end  of  the 
fellowship  of  Sit  its.  I  should  be  glad  to  know  too,  what,  in 
such  case,  becomes  of  t?  e  pilfnt  and  the  prcns.  The 
Wesleyans  assome  it  ■•  a  tact,  tiiat  their  nunisters  are  not 
of  Hmx  oUk#  oi  pablio  tef>  hers  who  deal  in  nnfelt  troths. 
88* 


1 


460 


ArrivDu. 


TbM  b«bg  th«  CMC,  why  •hould  %  m»n,  who  baa  a  rlghk  to 
the  adTMtago  of  th*t  opiniou  -n  U»«  pw^  of  lh«  people,  \f 
•abJMt  to  the  charge  of  vwuty  oo  leltiug  it  out  to  them 
that  euoh  and  Mch  sUtemente  wre  the  roeult  of  hk  or- 
experience  and  obiwration  ?     la  a  man  to  make  u«e  of  hii 
int^^noct,  hifl  eyei,  and  hia  eara,  and  to  give  Uie  reault  of  hi« 
obaerraUona  to  the  world  on  aU  thai  oomea  under  hia  notice, 
Mve  hia  own  experience  aa  a  Chriatian  miniator  ?     U  all  to 
be  kept  eacredly  boxed  up  in  hia  ioul  till  he  diee  —  till  his 
biographer,  «hould  he  have  one,  ia  plewed  to  let  out  th« 
ieore t  to  the  public  T    Are  politiciana,  philoeophera,  af,7ioul- 
turiati,  chemiata,  in  abort,  all  claaaea  of  exporimentaliata, 
to  poblJah  the  result  of  Ujeir  experience  and  opcrationa 
to  the  wide  worid,  and  U  a  Chriatian  mbuator  not  to  b« 
alk)wed  to  toll  hia  atill  rooro  important  tale  to,  aay  a  tho»- 
Mnd  profeaeing  Christianii,  onolowsd  within  the  waUa  of  God'a 
houae,  where  hia  theme  ia  not  only  auitod  to  the  iJaoe,  bu» 
whore  ho  meota  witli  the  hearty  reapcmae  of  the  one  half  of 
hia  auditory,  and  whore  the  other  half  ought  to  ba  aahamed 
of  themaclvea,  either  because  of  their  atunted  giowth  in  th« 
divine  life  or  want  of  relieh  for  divino  things  ?     I  need  not 
tell  you,  that  a  miniBtor  baa  to  think,  hear,  road,  bo«,  and 
feel  for  othcra  than  lumaolf ;  and  is  not  unfro<iuentty  obliged, 
like  the  Apoatlo  Paul,  to  become  "  a  fool,"  even  in  mattow 
of  experience,  and  at  the  haaard  of  being  charged  with  the 
pride  of  boasting,  for  the  aake  of  others,  that  the  grace 
of  God  may  be  magnified  in  him.    Aa  it  regarda  myaelf,  1 
confesa  that  my  confidence  ii  generally  strengthened,  when, 
in  reading  a  work,  or  listening  to  a  nanraUTe,  I  find  the 
author  or  the  speaker  able  to  add,  "I  heard— I  saw— 
I  felt  it."    In  such  c  aae,  I  find  myself  at  the  spring-head ; 
wd  if  there  is  judgment  combined  with  rinoeri^  and  good 
general  character  for  tnithfubttess,  I  oonmder  myaalf  aa 


irho  hM  »  ritiht  to 
>l  of  lh«  peopl«,  t>« 
iug  it  oui  to  tb«ill 
»  rotult  of  bii  oTr- 
to  make  um  of  hii 
re  Ui«  FMult  of  hi* 
••  wuUr  hi*  notice, 
unuiter?  Li  all  to 
U  hodiM  — tiU  hk 
Md  to  let  out  the 
bilotophen,  a^toul- 
of  «xporimeat«listi, 
Dce  aud  operationa 

miiuster  uot  to  be 
tale  to,  Mky  a  tboo- 
in  the  walls  of  God's 
id  to  the  place,  but 
»  of  the  one  half  of 
aghi  to  b«  ashamed 
unted  giowth  in  the 
liings!  I  need  uot 
hear,  read,  bo«,  aiwi 
uifn!<]uently  obliged, 
)1,"  even  in  matteni 
ig  charged  with  the 
ten,  that  the  grace 
it  regards  mjsel£,  1 
strengthened,  when, 
narratiTO,  I  find  the 
I  heard — I  saw — 

at  the  spring-head ; 
th  nnceriijr  Mtd  good 

oonnder  myself  M 


Arrwxtm. 


4A1 


indebted  to  the  individual  for  tluis  stooping  to  eonfl.m  mj 
fUth  in  this  particular  way.  I  say  stoof^ng,  for  aU  the 
pride  of  human  nature  will  rise  up  in  rebellion  against  it. 
Fvery  Chriiitian  roinUt«r  is  bound  to  go  before  his  flock,  no4 
only  in  doctrine  and  practice,  but  in  ex|«ri«nc<) ;  and  those 
an  the  most  apt  to  conceal  their  religion,  who  have  the  leass 
to  make  known.  It  would  be  well  if,  on  this  subject,  mifli*- 
ters  wero  a  little  more  commtuiicative.  It  would  preserr* 
theni  from  many  impropiietieB,  as  tlio  people  would  then 
have  a  check  upon  tliem  in  social  life,  by  being  able,  as  io 
the  esse  of  *'The  Pulpit  and  the  Reading  Desk,"  to  con£raol 
the  preacher  with  the  man.  Do  not  mintako  me.  I  am  not 
contending  for  a  constant  exiubition  of  personal  experienc«| 
and  of  such  incidents  aud  providences  as  have  come  under 
our  own  notice,  or  with  which  we  may  have  been  eith«r 
immediately  or  remotely  coi.aected ;  but  there  is  a  diffisr- 
enco  between  a  Uttle,  aud  none  at  all ;  between  a  complete^ 
sealed  fountain,  and  a  few  drops ;  and  a  man  has  no  amrt 
occasion  to  be  ashamed  of  his  Christian  experience,  than  ht 
has  to  be  ssbamed  of  its  divine  author —Jeeus  Christ.  It 
is  doubtful  whether,  in  such  case,  we  are  not  shrinking  firom 
the  cross,  and  whether  such  backwardness  is  uot  traoeabld 
to  the  pride  and  carnality  of  the  human  heart. 

The  other  question—"  Does  not  Mr.  Caughey  pretend  to 
something  like  inunediato  inspiraUon,  in  reference  to  char- 
acter? "  &c.  — receives  an  answer  in  his  mode  of  address, 
and  generally  lios  in  the  simple,  but  eflfootive  use  of  a  single 
,^rd-_the  pronoun;  employing  the  singular  instead  of  tho 
plural,  like  the  old  prophet,  '•Thou—thou— thou  art  tha 
man  t "  Take  a  case  —  and  one  will  illustrate  many  more  — 
in  a  eongre^on  of  mixed  characters,  mnners  of  every 
deaoriptioo,  eomprismg  from  twelve  hundred  to  two  thousand 
perwms;  the  preacher  asserts,  "Then  ig  a  muk  in  tbt 


l4l'M< 


mr 


462 


APPEHDIX. 


gallery  vho  has  grieved  the  Spibit  o?  God  — he  knows  it 
^ho  feels  it;  to  him,  I  am  speaking,"  Ac,  &o.    Would 
he  bo  wide  of  the  mark?    Is  there  one  who  has  not?    It 
does  not  require  the  vision  of  a  seer,  to  authorize  a  man  to 
make  this  statement,  or  to  foretell  how  it  wiU  be  taken  by 
some  and  interpreted  by  others.    A  person  takes  it  home 
to  lumself,  and  the  preacher  is  publiahsd  ^  a  discemer  of 
spirits  I    Or,  we  may  advert  to  persona  in  debt,  and  unwilr 
ling  to  pay;   avwling  themselves  of  various  discreditable 
shifte  and  excuses  to  put  off  the  day  of  reckomng.    How 
many  are  there  of  these  in  a  large  assembly,  owbg  from 
one  to  ten,  twenty,  thirty,  forty,  fifty  pounds,  and  even 
more,  with  almost  every  figure  between  ?    Let  the  minister 
state,  "There  is  a  man  m  this  congregation  indebted  to 
another,  (say  a  certain  sum;)  he  might  have  paid  him  but 
has  not:  till  that  specific  sum  is  paid,  the  man  has  no  right 
to  expect  mercy  at  the  hand  of  God,"  &o.     Would  a 
personal  appeal  be  out  of  place  here  ?    Could  a  minister  fire 
a  shot  of  this  kind  among  so  many  crm%^  without  hitting 
and  wounding  some?     Any  man  acquainted  with  human 
nature,  in  all  its  dishonesty  and  selfishness,  and  with  the 
state  of  society,  in  its  wants,  its  commerce,  its  borrowing 
and  lending,  its  trusting,  swindling,  over-reachmg,  its  day- 
books and  legers,  may  select  a  hundred  cases,  in  which 
hundreds  are  implicated,  and  feel  in  silence  such  personal 
and  pointed  appeals ;  but  there  is  only  one,  perhaps,  who 
yields  to  the  blow,  and  has  simplicity  enough  to  pubhsh  the 
effect  of  the  appeal  to  the  world,  and  honesty  enough  to  pay 
his  debts,  at  the"  bidding  of   the  Spirit  of  God  in  the 
ministry  of  the  word.     On  this  principle,  every  faithful 
minister  is  a  seer ;  and  it  is  not  uncommon  for  persons  to: 
charge  others  with  having  informed  <the  preacher  of  somC) 
faots  relative  to  their  personal  history.    The  thou^ia  of 


Al'nti 


AFPBNBIZ. 


468 


-  he  knows  it 
,  &o.    Would 
haa  not?    It 
rize  a  man  to 
1  be  taken  by 
Akes  it  borne 
a  discerner  of 
jfc,  and  unwU- 
I  discreditable 
koning.    How 
y,  owbg  from 
ids,  and  even 
t  the  minister 
n  indebted  to 
e  pud  him  but 
1  has  no  right 
;c.     Would  a 

a  minister  fire 
irithout  hitting 
d  with  humAn 
,  and  with  the 

its  borrowing 
«hing,  its  day- 
ases,  in  which 

such  peisoiutl 
i,  perhaps,  who 

to  publish  the 
r  enough  to  pay 
)]>  God  in  tiie 

eveiy  faithful 

for  persons  to 
>eacher  of  some 
he  thou^iB  of 


their  hearts  are  made  matiest  to  themaelTes  by  the  xnimstty, 
m  the  first  instance,  and  tinen  by  themselves  to  others,  ia 

the  next. 

As  to  the  question,  "Is  it  correct  that  the  convertd  m 
these  revivals  disappear  wi&  the  imtruraent  of  them?" 

1.  I  should  hke  an  answer  to  some  other  questions,  befora 
that  is  attended  to ;  and  the  querist  will  aUow  me  to  ask,  m 
return.  Is  it  a  fact,  that  all  who  profess  to  receive  good 
relinquish  their  hold  of  reUgion,  and  go  back  into  the  world? . 

2.  Is  it  to  be  admitted  that,  if  they  are  not  found  m  one 
society,  they  are  not,  therefore,  to  be  found  in  another;  if 
not  in  one  circuit  not,  therefore  in  another ;  if  not  among 
the  Wealeyans,  not  iu  other  reUgious  communities?     Who 
among  the  objectors  will  take  the  credit  of  possessing  the 
knowledge  necessary,  both  for  extent  and  a^enracy,  to 
answer  a  question  of  this  nature  ?    But,  8.  Are  not  score* 
of  persons  to  be  found,  in  different  places,  who  in  these 
rbvivak  were  brought  under  serious  impresaoos,  w4  wlro, 
to  the  present  moment,  have  maintained  as  c!?edit«»le  a 
Christian  profession  as  those  who  can  boast  of  R  less  Mbvr 
lent,  though  perhaps   a  much  slower  proceaV    4.  It' ten 
are  saved  to  Ck«d  and  society  out  of  every  huadwd,  is  wt  • 
revival  to  be  hailed  with  joy  ?    'Ihere  aw  mitistew— I  *> 
not  say  Weslej^ns— who  pass  away  firom  among  men  wHIh 
out  the  knowledge  of  9,  single  refon.iatioo ;  omtting  ev^ty 
thing  in  the  shape  of  conversion  having  ever  been  effected 
by  their  mimstry— a  mimstry,  perhaps,  of  tliirty  «  forty 
years'  continuance!   5.  Should  it, however,  even  be  tiie  ftoi 
—which  is  not  admitted— that  the  converts  in  these  wvivato 
do  not  stand,— what  then?     Are  we,  in  coosequeaoe  of 
tins,  to  assume  it  as  a  fiirther  fact,  that  the  wm*  iwb  no* 
genuine  t    Would  not  »uch  asromptiou  operate  ugainsfe  any 
WoA  being  real  m  the  backslider,  in  any  other  pveti  etM> 
from  a  David  to  a  Peter,  with  every  grade  betwee^M* 


APPENDIX. 


454 


alao  lead  to  the  doctrine  of  "Once  in  grace,  always  in 
grace?"    For  this,  no  thorongh  Wesleyan  will  contend. 
"A  desire  to  flee  from  the  wrath  to  come,"  a  as  genome  a 
work  of  God,  in  its  degree,  and  for  the  time  heing,  (and,  as 
such,  is  recogniTCd,  by  being  made  the  condition  of  admis- 
sion to  church  membership,)  as  true  repentance,  and  will 
lead  to  the  latter,  to  Christ,  and  to  heaven,  if  not  checked. 
Revivals,  generally  speakmg,  are  bepnnings ;  and  withou's 
them,  there  can  be  no  glorious  finish.    We  must  take  the 
bo^ning  on  our  way  to  the  end.    The  best  of  seed  may  be 
gown,  and  yet  fiul,  when  no  fault  is  to  be  found  with  either 
ti)e  grun,  or  the  hnsbtmdman  that  has  scattered  it;  the  soil, 
the  season,  and  a  hvmdred  other  things  have  to  be  taken 
into  the  account.    I  go  further,  and  maintMn  that  no  man 
is  accountable,  unless  it  be  through  neglect,  or  the  propaga- 
tion of  error,  lor  the  stability  and  standing  of  his  converts ; 
no  more  than  the  husbandmMt,  just  referred  to,  after  having 
sewn  good  seed  in  his  field,  and  seen  it  spring  up,  is  respon- 
fflble  fi)r  "  the  full  com  in  the  ear,"  •—  is  bound,  in  short,  to 
protect  it  from  nuldew,  the  birds  of  the  wr,  &c.,  and  to 
insore  a  iuccession  of  friutful  seasons;  no  more  than  a 
parent  is  wsponsibte  for  the  good  behavior  of  his  child, 
daring  his  tibsence,  or  can  be  expected  to  secure  steadfast- 
neas  in  every  case  throu^  a  prolonged  life.     And  this 
Iwinp  me  to  another  point.    If  the  minister,  who  is  the 
hcoMred  instirument  of  a  revival  of  the  work  of  God,  mani- 
fests  nothing  but  ardent  «ed,  preaches  the  truth  as  it  is  in 
Jesm,  and  bams  with  pure  love  to  God  and  man — while  in 
tixe  nudst  of  it  is  obliged  to  remove  to  another  place,  where 
Qm  same  sprit  \b  evinced,  the  same  plans  are  adopted,  the 
same  tmwearied  diligence  is  observed,  and  the  same  signs 
Mow,~>if  this,  I  say,  were  to  be  the  case,  it  is  but 
reuMmble  to  believe,  and  charitable  to  hope,  that  had  he 
oeixlisiied,  being  the  same  in  spirit  and  praotaoe,  that  the 


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486 


grace,  always  in 
jran  'will  contend. 
,"  is  as  genuine  a 
ne  being,  (and,  as 
ondition  of  admis- 
pentance,  and  will 
n,  if  not  checked, 
ings;  and  withoa'c 
Vfe  most  take  the 
Mt  of  seed  may  be 
}  found  with  eiUier 
bttered  it;  the  soil, 

have  to  be  taken 
ntfun  that  no  man 
ct,  or  the  propagSr 
ig  of  his  converts ; 
ed  to,  after  having 
)ring  up,  is  respon- 
bound,  in  short,  to 
le  ur,  &c.,  and  to 
;  no  more  than  a 
avior  of  his  child, 
bo  secure  steadfast- 
)d  Ufe.     And  this 
linister,  who  is  the 
ifork  of  God,  mani- 
he  truth  as  it  is  in 
md  man — while  in 
Qother  place,  where 
IS  are  adopted,  the 
nd  tiie  same  signs 
ha  ease,  it  is  bnt 
>  hope,  that  had  he 
d  practice,  tiiat  the 


work  also  would  have  continued — now  oonverto  l^dng  added, 
and  those  of  an  earlier  date  not  only  preserved  but  strength- 
ened.   You  will  perceive  by  this  remark,  if  not  where  I  am, 
at  least  where  I  wish  to  be.    When  a  child  sickens,  or 
becomes  wayward,  the  fault,  perhaps,  is  as  much  in  the 
name  and  the  tutor,  as  in  the  parent.    Apply  this,  not  only 
to  Mr.  Gauf^ey — for  why  should  ho  stand  alone  as  a  mark 
to  be  shot  at? — but  to  zealous  itinerant  mimsters  generallj. 
When  a  man  has  been  honored  of  God  in  the  conversion  of 
others,  he  is  compelled,  agreeably  to  the  economy  of  M«tho 
odism,  to  leave  his  converts  in  the  hands  of  others :  bat 
unless  there  is  the  same  anxious  care  in  nursiog,  as  in  bring- 
ing them  at  first  to  God ;  to  keep,  as  to  lay  hold,  no  wondec 
ihat  there  should  be  a  fallmg  away.    Now,  without  calling 
in  question  either  the  pety  or  the  good  sense  of  the  breth- 
ren, it  is  well  known  that,  in  the  present  day,  as  in  apostolio 
tames,  "  there  are  diversities  of  gifts; "   yes,  and  of  view* 
and  feelings  too,  or  why  so  many  clashing  ofonioos  on  tht 
subject  of  these  revivals  ?    This  being  admitted,  sappoM  & 
preacher  to  enter  into  the  labors  of  one  of  our  revivalists, 
who,  constitutionally,  is  disinclined  tc»  every  thing  lika  a^tar 
tion,  noise,  fermentation,  and  what  not,  and  who,  from  a 
certain  coarse  of  training,  some  peculiar  views,  associations,: 
or  prepossessions,  has  been  led  to  express  his  disaffection,  is 
it  at  all  likely  that  the  new  converts  wUl  profit  under  th«> 
nunistry  of  such  a  man,  or  even  respect  him,  tathe  extent 
in  which  they  would  have  improved  under  another  of  the 
same  spirit  and  views  with  the  man  under  whose  mimstry 
they  were  roused  to  a  sense  of  their  danger  ?    I  have  no 
wish  here  to  encourage  fastidiousness :  but  we  know  eiu)ngilt 
<^  homsn  nature  to  assure  us  of  its  li&es  and  dislikea,  and. 
somewhat  too  much  of  the  Wesleyan  body  not  to  fee'  ~»ained; 
aft  tiie  difference  which  even  older  members  mak<t       ,reen 
piDftohOFn  on  the  same  cirout,  »pp(»nted  bj  the  f  .lii'ierenoe, 


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4MB  APPitNDIZ. 

•one  fer  P«il  and  another  for  Apolloa.    If  the  old  are  often 
fickle  to  a  fault,  can  we  flxpect  the  young  to  walk  without 
halting?    Special  meetings,  special  nursing,  special  training, 
toll  be  found  aa  necessary  after,  as  dunng  a  revival.    A 
tevival  vaalk  be  carried  on,  k  well  as  begun.    We  have  not 
done  inGx  it  whon  the  tumult  subsides,  when  the  effervescence 
goes  (Mf  when  the  groans  '^f  pemtents  die  on  the  ear.    Let 
tiioie  then,  in  the  first  place,  cease  to  nul  agtuust  revivals, 
who  make  no  extara  effort  to  preserve  the  field  thut  has  been 
won.    The  excellent  men  on  the  York  circuit,  Messrs.  Wal- 
ioo,  Cheeiham,  Cumock,  and  Radcliffe,  are  anxiously  labor- 
ing, by  extra  efiforts,  to  preserve  to  the  church,  in  the  revival 
hei«,  the  aoula  that  have  been  brought  out  of  the  world. 
Secondly,  let  no  Wesleyan  be  forward  to  speak  again><t,  what 
some  persons  are  pleased  to  designate,  "  noisy  meetiags,"  till 
he  ia  satisfied  that  Mr.  Wesley  was  in  the  wrong  in  first  sanc- 
tioning them — the  meetmgs  themselves  having  been  the 
itarting  point  of  experimental  religion  in  Methotlsm.    But  I 
forbear  here,  as  you  are  acquainted  with  my  vi-jws  of  such 
meeting,  in  the  mnall  tract  on  the  "  Orbbb  of  God,"  ap- 
pended to  the  "Village  Blacksmith."    Thirdly,  kast  of  all 
•—and  an  appeal  is  here  made  to  ministers  belonging  to  ever/ 
xefiipous  community —  ought  that  man  to  impugn  the  labors 
of  others  in  revivals,  who  Wffely,  if  ever,  in  his  ordinary  work, 
Mtiher  sees  or  hears  tall  of  any  fruit  of  his  own  mirjstry  ? 
Non-OBeiulnesB  will  do  very  well  to  pair  with  the  supposed 
Wasted  firmt  of  others. 

ExcMe  haste.  I  have  no  time  to  enter  upon  other  pmnte 
noticed  by  you,  though  persuaded  that  they  are  all  capable 
of  satisfactory  solutions.  The  writer  to  whom  yon  refer  is 
ztmarkalde  for  perspioirity,  re^iearch,  force,  *iad  occaatxaal 
gntoc  ^  but  he  ii5  not  suffi<si0ntly  evangelical  in  his  sentiments^ 
Ever  yours  most  truly, 

Samx6  Hvsaxxf . 


the  old  are  often 
to  walk  without 
;,  special  tnuning, 
Dg  a  revival.    A 
in.    We  have  not 
I  the  effervescence 
on  the  ear.    Let 
i  agtuDSt  revivals, 
eld  that  has  heen 
suit,  Messrs.  Wal- 
re  anxiously  libor- 
irch,  in  the  revival 
out  of  the  world. 
peak  against,  what 
3isy  meetiiiga,"  till 
UTong  in  first  sane- 
having  heen  ihe 
Aethodism.    But  I 
my  vi^ws  of  such 
DBE  OF  God,"  ap- 
hirdly,  least  of  all 
helonging  to  every 
I  impugn  the  labors 
I  his  ordinary  work, 
his  own  mir'stry? 
with  the  supposed 

r  upon  othe?  pdbata 
hey  are  all  capable 
whom  you  refer  is 
•ce,  ^d  occasion^ 
kl  in  his  sentiments. 


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